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FRANCIS 



Descendants of Robert Francis of 
Wethersfield, Conn. 



Genealogical Records and Fragments of History ok the Various 

Branches of the Francis Families of Connecticut Origin 

Also Rkcords of Some Other Francis Families 



Compiled by 
CHARLES E. FRANCIS 



NEW HAVEN 

The Tctti.e, Morfimim \ Taylor Company 
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LIBRARY of C0N6RESS 
Two Ccoles Received 
JUN 7 190? 
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CLASS Ca- XXc„ No. 

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COPY B. 






Copyrighted by Mrs. C. E. H. Phillips 






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TO THE MEMORY OF 

THE AUTHOR, 

BY HIS DAUGHTER, 

ELLA FRANCIS PHILLIPS. 



NOTE. 

One regret marks the publication of this little book: that 
the Author, who spent so many patient hours in tracing the 
history of his family, could not himself have the pleasure of 
seeing his work at last in an enduring form. Dr. Francis 
died July 2, 1905, just as the first draft of his manuscript 
was completed, and soon after him his niece, Anna L. Francis, 
who had helped him greatly in searching out the old family 
records. There was no one left with sufficient knowledge to 
make the additions which he had in mind, and so the manu- 
script was used just as he left it. 

If the reader finds any inaccuracies or omissions here, they 

are due simply to the fact that the book is printed without the 

Author's wise and careful revision. 

E. f. p. 
Glenbrook, Conn., 1906. 



"To trace lineage — to love and record the names and actions of those 
without whom we could never have been; who moulded and made us 
what we are. and whom the very greatest of us all must know to have 
propagated influences into our being which must subtly but certainly 
act upon his whole conduct in this world — all this is implied in ancestry 
and the love of it, and is natural and good." 

Westminster Review, July, 1853. 



PREFACE. 



To collect, edit and publish such material as should find a 

place in the family history, is a work of many years. The 
author of this history has given such time as could he spared 
for the purpose during a period of ten years, and yet the work 
is not as complete as could he desired. Some historians of many 
families have been busy in their labors a much longer time, and 
yet their tasks remain unfinished. Information sought from 
several sources which has been repeatedly promised has not 
been forwarded, hut the pressing" demand for the book will not 
admit of further delay. 

Like the publication of all family histories, this work has been 
largely "a labor of line."' No one who has not given the sub- 
ject thought can comprehend the difficulty of gathering" together 
the names and other items of so many individual members of 
the many families represented in a work of this character. 
Records of towns have been searched ; old family Bibles have 
been interviewed; libraries of several cities have been visited; 
church histories and town histories have been carefully looked 
over; many authorities have been investigated, and numberless 
letters to correspondents have been written for desired informa- 
tion, with a hope to make the work as complete and correct as 
possible. The author has found in some few instances dis- 
crepancies of date when comparing records obtained from dif- 
ferent sources. In such cases, however, those that have seemed 
the most authentic are herein quoted. 

The idea of bringing together records of the scattered 
branches of families descending from Robert Francis was first 
suggested on receiving" an old manuscript copy of the genea- 
logical records of Rev. James Hammer Francis, born in 
Wethersfield in 1796, and who, many years ago, searched the 
records of the town to trace his lineage. Soon after, the author 
corresponded with the late Rev. Dr. A. B. Rich, who had 
devoted a number of vears to an unsuccessful search for the 



\ 111 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

missing links to connect the ancestral chain between his father, 
Daniel Francis, who settled at Wells, Vermont, in 1764, and 
Robert 3 of Wethersfield ; which connection the writer of this, 
after much persistent effort, recently discovered. Dr. Rich 
forwarded a printed copy of his researches, with wishes for 
success in a continuance of the work. About the same time 
Mr. James Henry Francis of Pittsfield, Mass., kindly furnished 
information concerning the descendants of Josiah Francis, who 
settled in Pittsfield in 1792. Mr. W. F. J. Boardman of Hart- 
ford generously permitted the author to make copies from his 
records of the descendants of Captain Daniel Francis, and 
from his book entitled "Wethersfield Inscriptions." Mr. John 
Hall Francis, of Meriden, Conn., sent a list of the descendants 
of Jacob Francis, who resided at Wallingford in 1732. Mrs. 
F. J. Hall, of Meriden, aided in securing records of the Derby 
branch. Mrs. Josephine R. Baker, of Hartford, gave valuable 
information concerning the descendants of William Francis, 
who settled in Southwick, Mass., in 1704, and Dr. Charles G. 
Woolsey of Erie, Penn., sent records of Samuel Francis, who 
settled in Southwick the same year. A few quotations were 
made from Mrs. C. E. Chatfield's records ; and many other 
friends located in various sections of the country contributed 
what they could to aid in this work; all of whom have the 
sincere thanks of the compiler. 

c. E. F. 
Stamford, Conn., 1905. 



CONTENTS. 



Preface vii 

Progenitors of the Francis families i 

Origin of name 2 

Some of the English settlers 3 

Early settlers of America 5 

Early settlers of Massachusetts 6 

First settlers of Connecticut 7 

WYthersfield, Conn. Extracts from history 7 

Coat of Arms 15 

Genealogies of Connecticut families 17 

Some descendants of Richard Francis of Cambridge, Mass 188 

Some prominent members of other Francis families 193 



PROGENITORS OF THE FRANCIS FAMILIES. 



The ancestors of the Francis families of America (so far 
as evidence can be obtained) were residents of the northern 
and northeastern countries of France. The class of people 
who inhabited that region during the thirteenth, fourteenth and 
fifteenth centuries have been described by historians as "hardy, 
courageous, energetic and industrious." 

"They were persevering in whatever they attempted to 
accomplish, and possessed a remarkable degree of persistency 
and will power, together with independence of thought and 
mind." "They were not easily over-awed or readily subjected ; 
were impatient under restraint and unwilling to submit to 
unjust treatment." 

A distinguished English writer states that the Gauls who 
settled in northern France were "a bright, intelligent people, 
full of vivacity ; frank and open in disposition ; brave, and 
scornful of tactics, as though strategy were a lie and a 
disgrace." 

History records that many of these people were well edu- 
cated, and not a few highly intellectual. Among them were 
scholars, lecturers, poets, lawyers, theologians, artists, archi- 
tects, teachers of philosophy, etc. Classic art and literature 
were zealously cultivated by the scholarly element, and it is 
recorded that their studies were all the more keenly pursued 
because opposed by the orthodox majority of the monks, who 
feared that such literary pursuits would tend to insubordination 
among the people. Fondness for law was one of their peculiar 
characteristics. They acquired reputations of a high order as 
contenders for legal forms, legal processes ; and, indeed, seemed 
to delight in arguments, and all manner of litigations. 



ORIGIN OF THE NAME. 



The name Francis is of Franco-Gallic origin. Like the 
name "Frank," it signifies "candor, sincerity, absence of dis- 
guise or deception." It suggests "liberality in thought, gener- 
osity in disposition and practice, together with a spirit of 
freedom in uttering one's real sentiments." From the fact that 
several of the kings, prelates and other dignitaries of France, 
Germany and Austria bore the name of "Francis," it would 
seem that the name was quite popular in that part of the world. 

Lampierre, in his biographical dictionary, refers to families 
bearing the name of Francis among residents of the northern 
parts of Europe— chiefly in France and Germany. The same 
author slates that they attained distinction as ecclesiastics. 
artists and lawyers. He made especial reference to Lucius 
Francis, who was engaged by the kings of France and Spain in 
his professional capacity. A son of Lucius was also an artist 
who gained a similar reputation. 



SOME OF THE ENGLISH SETTLERS. 



Many of the residents of the countries referred to in pre- 
ceding chapters found their way in course of time to Great 
Britain, making for themselves homes in different sections of 
thai country, and the name Francis appears in many English 

records. 

Sir John Francis, knight, was Lord Mayor of London, in 
the years 1400 and 1401. (See Art of Heraldry, 1730, p. 431.) 

Philip Francis was mayor of Plymouth, England, in 1044. 

John Francis, D.D., son of Philip, was Dean of Lighland, 
in 1704. 

John Francis 2 , D.D., son of Rev. John (above), was Dean 
of Lismore in 1722, and Rector of St. Mary's Church, Dublin. 
lie married a Miss Tench. I lis children were Tench. Richard 
and Philip. 

Tench Francis, son of Rev. John 2 , came to America about 
the year 1770, as attorney of Lord Baltimore, and settled in 
Kent County, Maryland, where he practised law. He married, 
Dec. 29, 1724, Elizabeth Turbutt, daughter of Hon. Foster 
Turbutt. He subsequently removed to Philadelphia, and was 
appointed attorney general of that city in 1744. which office 
he held several years. He was recorder of Philadelphia from 
1750 to 1754. He had nine children. 

Richard Francis, second son of Rev. John 2 , was born in 
1705, and was an eminent lawyer. He entered college in 1723, 
at the age of eighteen, and was admitted to the bar in 1729. He 
was the author of a well known law book entitled "Maxims in 
Equity." 

Philip Francis, third son of Rev. John 2 , was a distinguished 
clergyman, who received the degree of D.D. He was also a 
noted classical scholar, well known for his excellent transla- 
tions of Horace, TEschinos, Demosthenes and other works, 
which gave him a world-wide reputation. He died in England 

i]1 ^773- 



4 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

Sir Philip Francis, M.P., born in 1740, was son of Rev. 
Philip (above), and is recorded as "a conspicuous Whig poli- 
tician and a powerful pamphleteer." Sir Philip, even from 
very early age. was in the habit of writing for newspaper pub- 
lication, etc. lie was a prominent official in the war office of 
England in 1762 ; and in the same year he married Miss Macra- 
bie, daughter of a London merchant. Under the noni dc 
plume of "Junius" a series of letters were published that 
caused a decided sensation in the political world, and it was 
generally conceded that he was the author. He was associated 
with many of the great men of his day in all progressive 
works. Among his firm friends were Lords Chatham, North, 
and Barrington ; and the eloquent statesmen and reformers 
Burke and Sheridan. It is stated of the two last named, that 
Francis, as an energetic promoter, supplied them with the 
materials for their eloquent orations and burning invectives. 

Sir Philip, in common with English politicians, found his 
attention very strongly called to the events then occurring in 
France. His sympathies were wholly with the revolutionary 
party. He opposed Government ro°' ainst reformers, 

at home or abroad. He favore L rongly worked for 

restoring the constitutional systei oi representation, and was 
regarded as one of the earliest promotors in the cause of 
Parliamentary reform. 

Sir Philip was greatly interested in the discussions of the 
American questions, and, with Lord Chatham, condemned the 
policy of the so-called "Rockingham Ministry" in its unjust 
measures towards subjugating the American Colonies. In 
[773, he was appoit 1 a member of the Supreme Council at 
Bengal, with a sa^ry of £10,000 per annum. In 1814, he 
married (for second wife) Miss Emma Watkins, who long 
survived him. Sir Philip died Dec. 23, 1818. 

Note.— I have quite a record of the descendants of Hon. Tench Francis, 
who came to this country in 1770, which I will gladly present to any 
reliable party who will bring the list nearer completion and have it 
published. C. E. F. 



EARLY SETTLERS OF AMERICA. 



Among the promoters and incorporators of the "Virginia 
Company," formed in London in the year [606, was William 
Francis, who, it is stated, was one of the leading spirits of 
the Company. "He sailed from England with a party of one 
hundred and five colonists, among whom were Fdward \\ ing- 
field, a rich merchant; Robert Hunt, a clergyman; and (apt. 
John Smith, a man of genius." 

The man chiefly instrumental in organizing this Company 
was Bartholomew Gosnold. Others who aided the enterprise 
were Sir John Popham, Chief Justice of England; Richard 
Hakleigh, a historian; and Sir Ferdinand Gorges, a dis- 
tinguished nobleman. 

A fleet of three vessels under command of Christopher New- 
port set sail on Dec. 9, 1606. and. after a wearisome and round- 
about voyage, reached r ' sapeake Bay, then up what is now 
James River, to a poii tc they landed, April 26, 1607. to 

which they gave the name Jamestown. (See Brown's "Genesis 
of the United States.") 

In "Hntton's Original Lists of Emigrants of Quality, &c," 
to Virginia plantations, on page 296, we read : "William Francis 
was one of the first and earliest settlers and founders of Vir- 
ginia, and came in the ship 'Virgin,' and was of Catherington." 
This was probably the same William Francis who, with some 
others of the earlier colonists, made «. ome voyage to the 
mother country and returned a few years later. 

Brown's "Genesis of the United States" also gives the names 
of "Albian Francis: Giles Francis, Gentleman: and Thomas 
Francis," as members of the Virginia Company (pages 222, 305, 
468. 770. 892). 

Mills in his "Virginia Carolorian," page 261, states that 
Thomas Francis was bnrgess of Upper Norfolk in the Virginia 
Assembly Council in 1638-9: and Raleigh Francis was bnrgess 
in the same Council from South Gloucester County, in 1663. 
(See pps. 261, 297.) 



EARLY SETTLERS OF MASSACHUSETTS. 



The first resident of Massachusetts by the name of Francis 
that can be found on the records of that state is Richard, who 
was horn in 1606, in England : and who locatetPat first in 
Medfordj afterwards in Dorchester, and, in 1636, settled in 
Cambridge, where he was made freeman in 1640. He married 
Alice Wilcox, 1644. They had five children. 

There seem to have been several other parties by the name of 
Francis in the Massachusetts Colony. Savage in his history 
states that Francis Francis, of Reading, had a son John, born 
Feb. 4, 1657. Savage also refers to a John Francis, living at 
Braintree in 1650, with his wife Rose, who died 1659. He had 
two daughters: Elizabeth, b. 1657; and Susanna, b. 1659. 
Reference is also made to a Richard Francis, living at North- 
ampton in 1675, "who came from the East" and was "clerk" 
of Turner's Company in King Philip's war, and "wrote a very 
good hand." So far, nothing further has been brought to light 
concerning these parties, nor has their relationship to Richard 
of Cambridge been established, yet probably a relationship did 
exist. 

Note. — I have a somewhat elaborate and very interesting record of 
the descendants of Richard Francis of Cambridge, which I will gladly 
present to any reliable party who will bring the work nearer completion 
and publish it. C. E. F. 






Motto: — He Who Transplanted, Still Sustains. 

FIRST SETTLERS OF CONNECTICUT 



The early "Puritans," who established what was known as 
the "Massachusetts Colony" in the year 1630, under the leader- 
ship of John Winthrop, were, as a rule, a cultivated class of 
individuals. Many had received a finished education in the 
leading" universities of Europe, and would have retained a 
high standing" in the societies of the Old World had not their 
zeal for reform and opposition to religious ceremonies pro- 
voked the censure of the bishops and expulsion from their 
parishes for defiance of ecclesiastical authority. The ministers 
of the newly formed colon}" were men of excellent standing and 
considerable influence. Of the laity, many were versed in public 
affairs ; some possessed fortunes — accumulated or inherited — 
and lived in the enjoyment of such external comforts as the 
wealth of those times could command. 

Parties from this Colony made pilgrimages at various periods 
to countries along the Connecticut River, and settled at different 
points in that beautiful and fertile valley. Rev. Thomas Hooker 
organized one of these parties in the year 1636. and founded a 
new colony, which is now Hartford, the capital city. 

Wethersfiei I). 

The town of Wethersfield, situate'! about four miles south of 
Hartford, was organized as a colony Jan. 7, [633. The name 



8 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

it received from the early pioneers was "Watertown," which 
name may have been suggested from its location on the Con- 
necticut River, or possibly from a town in Massachusetts where 
some of them had previously resided. The original or Indian 
name was "Pyquaig" (Pauquin and Anke), signifying "clear 
land." In February, 1637, the name "Wythersfield" was 
given to the colony by a council of residents, in honor of a 
town in England then bearing that name, which in many 
respects, including its rich soil, climate, etc., much resembled 
the township for which it was named. It was afterward 
Weathersfield or Wethersfield. 

(Note. — In the year 1631, eleven years after the settlement of Plymouth, 
Massachusetts, "Wah-quinacet," a sachem of the Connecticut valley, 
came to Plymouth Colony and Boston, soliciting the governors of these 
colonies to send parties and make settlements in the Connecticut valley, 
promising them as an inducement, to supply the colonies with corn and 
make them presents of heaver skins. But the real cause of the sachem's 
visit and solicitude was that he was fearing an invasion from the 
terrible Pequots at New London, and he thought he might find safety 
from English settlement in his territory. In 1634 a few men came from 
Watertown, Mass., and built them huts in Wethersfield; and this is the 
oldest town in the State. — "Records of Goshen, Conn.," by Rev. Grant 
Powers.) 

The name of John Clark appears on record as one of the 
pioneer settlers in 1629. 

The first child born in Wethersfield, 1635, was John, son of 
Leonard Chester, who married Alary Neville, a descendant of 
Sir Hugh de Neville of England. 

John Oldham, one of the original settlers who came from 
Massachusetts, was master of a "shallop," or sailing vessel, 
September, 1633. He was the first member of the colonv killed 
by the Indians — a roving band of the Narragansett tribe who 
made a raid July 20, 1636. The colonists were also beset and 
greatly annoyed by Indians of the Pequot tribe for a number 
of years. 

Wethersfield when first organized as a colony embraced a 
territory of about fifty-eight sqnare miles, which included the 
present towns of Xewington, Berlin, Rocky Hill and other 
places 011 the west side of the Connecticut River, and Glaston- 




CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, WETHERSFIELD. 



Till-. FRANCIS I- AM II. Y. i i 

bury and other places on the easl side of the river. In [693, its 
territory was reduced to one half, and later on it became still 
more reduced. Newington was cut off in December, 171J. but 
was not incorporated until 17S1. h was previously known as 
"West Division." 

The first road to Newington was [aid out in [671. The first 
church (Congregational) in Newington was erected in [713. 
Newington lias always hern a temperance town and no drinking 
saloon ever existed there. 

The first clergyman in Wethersfield was Rev. Henry Smith, 
who came from Charlestown, Mass.. in [639, hut was not 
ordained pasti »r until [641. 

The first church in that town (Congregational) was built in 
[685, and was replaced by a more commodious structure in 
[761, which still stands near the site of the original building, 
although changes have since been made in way of repairs and 
improvements. Rev. William Partridge, a graduate of Har- 
vard College, became pastor in 160,1. He was son of Col. 
Samuel Partridge, of Hatfield, Mass. 

Rev. Stephen Mix was installed as pastor in [694, and con- 
tinued his ministration there for over forty years. 

Among the early residents of Wethersfield, we find the name 
of Robert Francis. His name appears as a resident of the 
town in 1645, but 't IS not stated at what time he first located 
there. It is, however, probable that he was one of a party of 
adventurers who came from Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts 
several years earlier, to establish homes in the Connecticut 
Valley. 

The name of Richard Francis also appears on the Wethers- 
field records of 1645. He was probably a brother of Robert. 
for his name was recorded as a resident of the town the same 
year; but as nothing further is stated of him it is presumed 
that he did not remain there any great length of time. It is 
not unlikely that he may have joined one of the companies of 
colonists who were called upon to defend the newly formed 
settlements from the incursions of the hostile Indians, and may 
have been killed in one of the engagements with the sava. 

There can he little doubt that Robert and Richard of 
Wethersfield came from the Massachusetts Colon \. and were 



12 



THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 



closely related to Richard of Cambridge. More than likely 
they were nephews and perhaps came to America at the same 
time. 

Note. — "During the war of the American Revolution, Wetherstield 
Companies were in the most important engagements from Charlestown, 
Mass., in 1775, to Yorktown in 1781." 

"They were considered by far the most accomplished soldiers in the 
whole American Army." 

(See Frothingham's "Siege of Boston," and Humphrey's "Life of 
Putnam.") 













"Ou le sort appelle." * 

): There having recently arisen a slight question as to the authenticity 
of the above motto, it has been thought best to omit it from its former 
place under the coat of arms. 






I III: FRANCIS I AM ILV. I 5 



Coa r of Arms. 

There were four distinct coats of arms borne b) the different 
branches of families bearing the name of Francis — all of which 
are described in books oi heraldry. The one which for many 
years has been claimed by the Robert Francis branch is the 
Staffordshire insignia, as here described: 

Crest : out of a ducal coronet, ;i demi-eagle displayed. 
Colors — coronet, gold; eagle, red. 

Shield: field silver; chevron red; three red displayed eagles, 
two above and one below chevron. (Burke's and Fairbanks' 
1 leraldry.) 

Motto: "On le sort appelle." (Translation: "Whither fate 
calls.") (Fairbanks' Heraldry, page 59.) A motto more fitting 
to the character of the people would he difficult to frame. It 
implies readiness for emergencies ; or adaptability to circum- 
stances or conditions, — peculiar traits as have been portrayed 
by historians. 

"FATE." 

"There is no fate beyond our wills," you say — 
My little bird knows better far than you; 
See how he beats against his prison bars 
Those radiant wings that might have scaled the blue. 

But I can take his fate within my hand, 

I lis prison door I open, swift he flies 
Far, far away into the deep blue skies, 

And this is fate. We may not understand. 
But yet we feel it. Higher than the stars 

And stronger than our wills, some Power there is 
That rules us, and that moulds our destinies, 

And fastens and unlocks our prison bars. 

Helen G. Hazvt'horne. 



x 6 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 



TO TRACE LINEAGE IN THIS BOOK. 



Reading from left to right on top line of each record, the 
small figure over right hand of each name denotes the genera- 
tion dating from the common ancestor Robert Francis — thus: 
Robert 1 , John-, etc. This indicates that John 2 was son of 
Robert 1 . The sons of John- are designated by figure 3 — thus: 
John 3 , James 3 , Thomas 3 , etc., and the following generation by 
tignre 4 . 

It seems that John 3 had two sons named John — the first born 
Sept. 28, 1710, who married Mary Dodd, and had several 
children. He died May 15, 1738, and the second John was born 
some six years later, who married Rhoda Wright, and had a 
number of children. This circumstance gives two Johns in the 
same family, each designated by figure 4 — a singular coincidence. 

At first glance this system may cause a little confusion, yet it 
is a simple matter to trace the lineage of each member of every 
family by observing and comparing dates of birth. The names 
are arranged in alphabetical order. Find whatever name you 
wish, and the father's name is next to right: the grandfather 
next ; the great-grandfather next, and so on to name of Robert 1 . 



THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 



Abbreviations: b. birth; m. marriage; num. unmarried; d. died; 
dun. daughter; res. residence; bap. baptized. 

AnoxijAir, Hezekiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John-, Robert 1 

1). Newington, Conn., Aug. 2, 1 77S. No record of m. He 
(1. March 18. 1818. Resided for a time in Hartford, afterwards 
in Farmington, Conn. 

Albert 6 , John". John 4 . John 3 , John-. Robert 1 

1). Wethersfield, Conn., Dec. 5. 1808; uniii.; d. |nne 15, 
[844. 

Albert Allen 9 , Charles Dayton 8 , John 7 , John 1 ''. Justus 5 , Elijah 4 , 
James", John 2 , Robert 1 
1). Windsor, Conn.. Jan. 7, 1873; m. Ellera Ilnrlbert 
Brewer, Sept. 29, 1902. Res. Hartford. Conn. Bookkeeper. 

Albert Butler 7 , Alfred 6 , Justus"', Josiah 4 , Thomas 1 . John-. 
Robert 1 
b. Wethersfield Springs, X. Y., Nov. 2=,, 1837; unni. 
Went to Medford, Minn., to reside, where he d. April, 1901. 

Albert Gallatin 6 , William 5 , William 4 , Robert 3 , John-'. 
Robert 1 
1). Pittsfield, Mass., Sept. 2, 1813 ; m. Alary Pedrick, 1837. 
No children. He d. March 8, 1840. She d. Oct. 6, 1842. 

Albert King 8 , John 7 , John 6 , Justus"', Elijah 4 , James 3 , John-, 
Robert 1 
b. Windsor, Conn., Dec. 31, 1836; m. Elizabeth Reaney, of 
Augusta, Ga. He moved to Columbus, Ga., and d. A I arch 5. 
1896. 

Children : 

Jennie M., b. Oct. 27, 1863. 
John, d. young. 

Mary Louise, b. Jan. 27, 1876; m. Charles R. Parr. May. [898. 
Charles Albert, b. July r, 1879. 
2 



x 8 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

Albert Lewis 7 , William''. John"'. John 4 , John"'. John 2 , Robert 1 
1). Chester, Conn., June 23, 1850; m. Emma Brooks., Jan. 

24. 1S72. 

Children : 

Lewis James, b. July 24, 1874. 
William Edward, b. Oct. 2, 1S77. 
Mabel Snow, b. March 13, 1888. 
John Chauncey, b. Oct. 2, 1891. 

Albert Newton 7 , John Newton", Daniel 5 , John 4 , John 3 , John 2 , 
Robert 1 
1). Wethersfield, Conn., June 10, 1845 ; m. Emma A. Shep- 
ard, Jan. 16, 1878. Resided in Hartford, Conn. Clerk. 

Children : 

Albert Newton, b. Dec. 3, 1878. 
Edmund Henry, b. Jan. 26, 1880. 
Genevieve, b. Oct. 14, 1881. 
Emma Elizabeth, b. Feb. 8, 1884. 
Raymond Shepard, b. Aug. 17, 1887. 

Albert Newton 8 , Albert Newton 7 , John Newton 6 , Daniel 5 , 
John 4 , John 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 
1). Hartford, Conn., Dec. 3, 1878 ; m. Fanny Louise Cooley, 
Dec. 3, 1902. Res. Springfield, Mass. Etcher. 

Child : 
Amy Louise, b. April 30, 1904. 

Alfred 6 , Justus"', Josiah 4 , Thomas 15 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Newington, Conn., Nov. 2, 1795 ; m. Nancy Deming, 
Aug. 25, 1818. Moved to Wethersfield Springs, N. Y. Farmer. 
He d. Nov., 1 85 1. 

Children : 

Lucy Deming, b. Dec. 28, 1819; unm. ; d. Feb. 12, 1839. 

Louisa Ruth, b. Aug. 22, 1822; m. James H. DeRemer, May 20, 

111. 1840; d. 1851. 
Franklin Justus, b. Nov. 6, 1825; unm.; d. May 2j, 1840. 
William Pratt, b. May 18, 1827. 
Nancy Jane, b. April 3, 1829; d. July 21, 1829. 
Alfred Orestes, b. Oct. 6, 183 r. 
Albert Butler, b. Nov. 25, 1837. 

Helen May, b. March 28, 1840; m. Geo. C. Moore, 1861. Four 
children. 




HON. ALLEN FRANCIS. 



LI 



THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 2] 

Alfred , Friend Wicks', Daniel'. Daniel 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

1). Killing-worth. Conn., May 25, 1700: unm. Farmer; d. 
[823. 

Alfred 6 , Matthew 5 , John 4 , John 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

1). Wethersfield, Conn., Oct. 6, [799; tn. Emeline Buck, 

March 1 , 1827. 

lie held town offices many years; was a printer; then pub- 
li.-her of hooks. He published a life of Jefferson in [832. 

Xo children, lied. Jan. 24. 1875. His wife d. Jan. 10, 1891. 

Alfred Orestes 7 , Alfred 15 . Justus"', Josiah*, Thomas 3 , John 2 , 
Robert 1 
b. Wethersfield Springs, X. Y., ( )ct. 6, [83] ; m. Mary 
Follett, of St. Paul. Resided at St. Paul. Painter. 
Xo children; d. June, 1889. 

Alfred Seymour 7 , Matthew 6 , Matthew 5 , John', John 3 , John'-', 
Robert 1 
b. Wethersfield, Conn., Aug. 14, 1851 ; m. Harriet M. 
Smith. Feb. 9, 1882. 

Children : 

Wilbuk Seymour, 1). July 19, 1884; d. May 21, 1893. 
George Seymour, b. April 20, 1887. 

Allen"', Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John-, Robert 1 

b. Newington, Conn., Oct. 23, 1760; m. Mrs. Esther 

(Judd) Hotchkiss. May 12, 1797. Settled in New Britain, 

Conn. Farmer. He d. Feb. 15, 1850. She d. April 9, 1836. 

Children : 

Bernard Josiah, b. Oct. 9, 1798. 

Edwin Judd, b. April 22, 1808. 

Sarah Wells, bap. Nov. 28, 1813 ; d. young. 

Allen 7 , Simeon' 1 , Charles"', John 4 . John 3 , John 2 . Robert ' 

b. Wethersfield. Conn.. April 12. 1815; m. Cecilia B. Dun- 
can of Glasgow, Scotland, Dec. 25, 1838, who was b. Dec. 5, 
1808. and d. Feb. 5, 1894. 

He went to St. Louis when a young man and resided there 
until 1834. He then moved to Springfield, 111., and in [846 
he became connected with his brothers, Charles and Simeon, in 
publishing the Sangamon County Journal, at which time they 



22 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

erected the new Journal buildings. He was for many years a 
member of the city council of Springfield. In 1861 President 
Lincoln appointed him the first consul to Victoria, Vancouver's 
Island. He resigned in 1884. With his sons he was after- 
wards engaged in the fur trade with the Indians on the Pacific 
coast. He made his residence at Victoria, where he d. June 
27, 1866. 

It was through Hon. Allen Francis that Secretary Seward 
grained the information concerning the varied resources of 
Alaska which determined him to enter into negotiations with 
Russia for its purchase. He was a firm and intimate friend of 
President Lincoln, and it was at his home in Springfield that 
Mr. Lincoln met Miss Todd, whom he subsequently married. 

Children : 

Cecilia Jane, b. Jan. 19, 1S40; m. Homer Hoffencamp, i860. Five 

children. She d. 1900. 
Marietta, b. Nov. 29, 1843; m. David A. Edgar, 1864. Seven 

children. 
Allen Bunn, b. May 29, 1848. 
Edwin Henry, b. March 16, 1850. 
Hulda Grace, b. Jan. 12, 1854; m. Byron Z. Holmes, 1871, who d. 

Nov. 23, 1903. 
Eliza Emma, b. Nov. 14, 1856; m. William T. Gillihan, 1871 : had 

son Allen Francis, b. 1872. She d. 1878. 

Children of Marietta and David A. Edgar: Marietta J. : Catherine 
B., who m. C. P. Bramhall: Henry B. E. : Huldah G. : Mary A. T. : 
Allenette F. : William Van Vleet Edgar. Two other children : Francis 
B. and Cecilia D., d. 

Allen Bunn\ Allen 7 , Simeon , Charles 5 , John 4 , John", John 2 , 
Robert 1 
b. Springfield, 111., May 29, 1848; mini. d. Jan. 13, 1887. 
He w 7 ent to Alaska to reside soon after the purchase from 
Russia and was engaged in the fur trade with the Indians. 

Almiron Daniel 7 , Daniel Hubbard' 1 , Robert 5 , William 4 , 
Robert 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Pittsfield, Mass., May 11, 1807; m. Lucy Churchill, 
April 28, 1829. 

Children : 

Lucy Maria, b. June 12. 1830; d. Jan. 29, 1838. 
Henry Marlyn, b. Aug. 8, 1835; d. June 11, 1845. 
James Dwight, b. Dec. 23, 1837; d. Sept. 9, 1886. 




AI.MIRON D. FRANCIS. 



I 



THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 25 

After the death of his first wife Lucy, Almiron D. married 
Mrs. Mary E. Merrill {nee Jackson) April 23, [868, and after 
her death he m. Margaret B. Kay. He d. \Kw 12, [899. Mr. 
Francis was a builder, and superintendent of iron works. For 
many years he was deacon in First Baptisl Church of Pittsfield 
and a greatly esteemed resident of that city. 

Alvah 7 , Alvin 6 , Samuel'"', Samuel 4 , Robert 8 , John 2 , Robert 1 

1). Lewis, Essex Co., N. V.. July 14, 1821 ; m. Mary LMiss 
Nov. 17. [845. He settled in Girard, Erie Co., Penn., and had 
the reputation of being- one of the most honest, upright and 
esteemed citizens of the town. "He was thoroughly conscien- 
tious in all his dealings, and possessed a kind, loving nature." 
He d. Jan. 25, 1904. 

Children : 

Ellen Jane, b. 1S49; m. Eric Babbitt, March, 1870. 
Diana, died at two years of age. 

Children of Ellen Jane: Mary Elizabeth, b. Feb. 28, 1871, and Cora, 
b. Oct. 24, 1882. 

Alvin 6 , Samuel 5 , Samuel 4 , Robert"', John 2 , Robert 1 

h. Lewis, Essex Co., N. Y., Aug. 14, 1797; m. Elizabeth 
L. Soper, Sept. 4, 1818, who was b. July 22, 1797, and d. < )ct. 1, 
1884. He d. Eeb. 9, 1867. 

He was in service in the United States army in the war of 
1812. In 183 1 he took up his residence at Girard, Erie Co., 
Penn. 

Children : 

Eliza J., 1). Oct. 5, 1819; m. William Kirkland Dec. 3, 1840. 

Alvah, b. July 14, 1821. 

Henry, b. Sept. 1, 1823. 

Luther, b. April 16, 1826. 

Caroline, b. Jan. 17, 1828; in. L. D. Jobnson, May 1, iS |K. 

Silas G., b. March 18, 1832. 

Emily, b. Feb. 1, 1835; 111. Joshua Allen. April 20. 1859. 

Hiram B., b. March 19, 1837. 

Nelson, b. Nov. 18, 1839. 

A sox, b. Jan. 21, 1843. 

Children of Eliza J. and William Kirkland: Amelia, b. Feb. 4, 1842; 
m. Oliver Sherman, Sept. 30, 1S58. She d. March 20, [894: Adelia 
Caroline, b. June 18, 1843; m. Geo. Henry Bogett, Nov. 7, 1863. She 
d. June 18, 187S: Carlton Cassius, b. Oct. 8, 1845; m. Sophia Lydia 



2 6 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

Groves, May 6, 1867: Alice Theresa, b. June 27, 1848; m. Willis 
Simmons, Sept. 20, 1873: Ida Elizabeth, b. May I, i860; m. Geo. Henry 
Bogett, April 16, 1879; d. June 29. 1895. 

Amos 4 , Joseph 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wallingford, Conn., March 2$, 1736; m. 

Child : 
Joshua. No other record found. 

Amos 5 , Joseph 4 , Joseph 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wallingford, Conn., Nov. 2$, i?57< m - Sarah Curtis. 
He was a soldier in the Colonial Army 1775 at siege of 
Boston. Afterwards he enlisted in 2d Co. 7th Regt. Conn, 
troops, Capt. Street Hall, under Col. Charles Webb, July 11, 
1776, and entered service. 

Children : 
Polly, m. Elias Hall. 
Elihu. 
Amos. 
Amanda. 

Sarah, m. Lyman Moss. 
Jtstin. 

Amos 5 , Asa 4 , Joseph 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Goshen, Conn., July 7, 1768. He enlisted for service 
in the war of 1812. From August to September under Capt. 
Abram Hubbard. From September to November under Capt. 
Caleb Thompson. 

Amos , Amos% Joseph 4 , Joseph 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wallingford, Conn. Went to Geneseo, N. Y., to reside. 
No other record of him appears. 

A.m/i 1 '. Roger 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. West Hartford, Conn., July 31, 1794; m. Eliza Talcott, 
May 10, 1824, who d. Aug. 17, 1820; m. 2d Mary L. Hedges, 
Feb. 15, 1832; who d. 1897. 

Clergyman. Graduate of Middlebury College, Vermont. 
Settled at Bridgehampton, L. I. He d. Oct. 18, 1845. 

Children of Amzi and Eliza: 

Roger Andrews, b. May 21, 1826. 

Samuel Talcott, b. July 21, 1829; d. Jan. 29, 1831. 



the francis family. 27 

Children of Am/i and Mary: 

Ann Eliza, b. Oct. 3, 1834; d. Sept. 26, [836. 

Makv Amelia, b. Sept. 30, 1836; d. young. 

Samuel Talcott, b. Sept. 3. 1839; d. March, [841. 

Henrietta Elizabeth, b. July 23, 1842; m. James Talcott. Had 

five children: James Frederick, Arthur Whiting, Fanny I . 

Grace, and Edith. 

A.NSON 6 , Justus 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas' 5 . John-, Robert 1 

b. Newington, Conn., Nov. 4. 1790; m. Almira Owen, 
Sept. 18, 1X14; m. 2d wife, Betsey Eatfield, [822, who d. 

1X30. 

When a young man, he, in company with his brother 
Alfred, located in Wyoming County, \. Y., at a place which 
they named "Wethersfield Springs," then an almost unbroken 
forest. They cleared the land, built houses and created farms. 
They spent the greater part of their lives as farmers there. 
and their children were also born at that place, which still retains 
the name they gave it in honor of their old home. W'ethersfield, 
of which Newington was a former part. Anson afterwards 
moved to Medford, Minn., where he d. Xov. 14. 1868. 

Children of Anson and Almira: 
Anson, b. 1815. 
Edwin, b. 1817. 
Owen, b. 1819. 

Children of Anson and Betsey: 

Cyrus. 1). April iS. 1823. 

Isaac, 1). July 8, 1827. 

Betsey Owen, b. Oct. iS, 1831 ; 111. Charles Jones. April 23, 1848. 

Mary Elizabeth, b. Dee. 13, 1832; m. *George H. Partridge, April 

26, 1855. 
Cynthia M., b. Aug. 19, 1835; m. Samuel Tanner Jan. I, 1855; 

m. 2d James Hayes. Oct. 25. 1861 : m. 3d Phineas Thornton, 

June 4. 1868. Five children. 
Martha A., b. Aug. 16, 1837: m. Heman B. Johnson, Oct. 9. 1855. 

Seven children. 

* During the Civil war, Mr. Partridge enlisted as a soldier in the 
Union army and lost his life in service. He d. Feb. 2. 1865. His 
widow, Mary E. Francis Partridge, in efforts to provide for and 
properly educate her children proved equal to the task, and all of 
them graduated from Universities in Minnesota. Mrs. Partridge is a 
woman possessing a broad, liberal education: is highly cultured, and 
holds a prominent position in literary and social circles. Res 
Minneapolis. 



28 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

Children of Betsey O. and Charles Jones: Clarence O., b. March 16, 
[850; Helen, 1). April 11, 1851, who d. Sept. 11, 1857: Emma, b. 1853, 
d. 1854- 

Children of Mary E. and George H. Partridge: George Henry, b. 
\u.u. 21, [856, who m. Sarah A. Weyman, Jan. 24, 1882. (Mr. Partridge 
is junior partner of the firm of Weyman, Partridge & Co. of Minne- 
apolis, which at present time is the largest wholesale dry goods house 
west of Chicago. He is a successful business man, prominent in social 
circles and noted for his gifts to charity. His children are : Helen 
Adelaide, b. Jan. 14, 1883 : Marian Elizabeth, b. Sept. 12, 1885 : Char- 
lotte Fairbairn. b. Oct. 2, 1887: Georgiana, b. May 29, 1901 : Sarah 
Lillian, b. March 1, 185S ; who m. George Odium, April 6, 1881, and 
d. April 6, 1896 (had son Wurth, b. March 10, 1884) : Harvey Earl, b. 
Dec. 5, 1859; who m. Mattie L. Curtis, Jan. 16. 1S83. (Mr. Harvey E. 
is with same firm as his brother. His children are : Earl, b. March 25, 
1884; and Stanley, b. Nov. 24, 1887.) 

Anson 7 , Anson , Justus 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Wethersfield Springs, N. Y., 1815; m. Cordelia Easton. 

No children. 

He possessed considerable literary ability and held several 
offices of trust. A somewhat extensive traveler in this coun- 
try at that period. He resided for some years at Sandusky, 
Ohio. d. in Washington State, 1885. 

Anson Wright , Daniel 3 , John 4 , John 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. W r ethersfield, Conn., March 7, 1813; m. Laura Ann 
Hart, April 13, 1837. She d. Feb. 28, 1839. m. 2d Mrs. 
Harriet Russell Warner, Feb. 22, 1844, who d. June 17, 1889. 
Resided at Xew Haven, Conn. Carriage painter. Lie d. Feb. 
19, 1896. 

Children : 

First wife: Laura Ann, b. Feb. 9, 1839. 
Second wife; Willard R., b. Dec. 14, 1844. 

Walter, b. July, 1846; d. 1847. 

Samuel Russell, b. March 15, 1850. 

Appleton Andras , Justus 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Newington, Conn., Aug. 19, 1778; m. Charlotte Web- 
ster, Nov. 18, 1805. Resided at Newington. Farmer. 

Child : 
Charlotte, b. 1808; m. Horatio Andrews, Sept. 24, 1832. 



I III''. FRANCIS FAMILY. .''/ 

Ari.ax Pratt 8 , Pratt 7 , Cyrus 8 , Justus 5 , Josiah*, Thomas 3 , John 2 , 
Robert 1 
1). Newington, Conn.. May 30, [858; m. Kate M. Atwood, 
June 17. iSS(>. I\cs. Xewington. Farmer. 

Child : 
Helen May, b. Dec. 20, 1889. 

Arthur Alvin 8 , Nelson 7 , Alvin , Samuel 5 , Samuel 4 , Roberl . 
John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Erie Co.. Penn., June 10, 1880; 111. Ida Waldo, Aug. 1 1. 
1903. Res. Milesgrove, Penn. 

Arthur Dayton 9 , Charles Dayton 8 , John 7 . John' 1 , Justus"'. 
Elijah 4 . James 3 , John-, Robert 1 
b. Windsor, Conn., Nov. 27, 1875. Res. Hartford. Conn. 
Piano tuner. 

Arthur Stanfield 7 , Elias 6 , Elias 5 , John*, John 3 , John'-'. 
Robert 1 
b. [Montreal. Can.. Aug-. 8, 1852; m. Rose Sinnard, Aug. 
4. 1881. 

Children : 
Henry S., b. June 8, 1882. 
George R, b. Oct. 30, 1888. 

Arthur Wheeler 8 , Lewis 7 , John 1 '', Asa 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , 
John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Castleton, Vt., June 27, 1868 ; m. Helen Clifford Page. 
of New York, Nov. 23, 1897. Res. N. Y. City. Real estate. 

Children : 

Seaver Page, b. Oct. 24, 1898. 
Katharine Witherbee, b. Dec. 19, 1901. 

Asa 1 . Joseph 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wallingford, Conn.. Jan. 4, 1739; m. Ruth Smith. July 
9. 1761. 

At an early age he settled at Goshen, Conn. He was "estab- 
lished by the Colonial Assembly at Hartford. Ensign of the 3d 
Company, or trainband in nth Regt. of the Colony." He was 
also appointed by the Assembly, deputy representative for 



30 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

Goshen, May, 1777, which office he held for three years. (See 
Colonial Records of Conn., page 47.) 

"History of Goshen," published in 1876, states: — "In our mili- 
tary company ordered to New York for active sevice was one 
man greatly bereaved— Ensign (afterwards Capt.) Asa Francis. 
Three of his children died while he was on duty in New York. 
They died 2d, 4th and 7th days of September, and his distracted 
wife was for a time in a state of mental derangement." This 
happened in the year 1776. Captain Francis was leader of 
one of the companies sent to Gen. Washington by request of the 
latter. 

Children : 

Abigail, b. May 23, 1762; d. September, 1776. 

Bil Smith, b. May 30, 1763. 

Amos, b. July 7, 1768. 

Joanna Rhoda, b. Dec. 30, 1778. 

Asa and wife Ruth admitted to church 1793. He d. 1820. 

Asa 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Newington, Conn., Nov. 8, 1757 ; m. Prudence May War- 
ner, March 8, 1781. 

He went to Hartford, where he established a carriage manu- 
facturing business on a somewhat extensive scale for that period, 
which on his retirement he left to his sons George and Henry. 

During the war of the American Revolution he served for a 
brief time in Capt. Chester Wells' Company, enlisting April 10, 
1777. His company was attached to Col. Thomas Belden's 
regiment of Gen. Frastus Wolcott's brigade. He d. July 21, 
1836. 

His wife was daughter of William and Prudence May War- 
ner, of Wethersfield ; b. Sept. 12, 1757 ; and d. Oct. 14, 1841. 

Children : 

Wilt. jam. b. Aug. 4, 1784; d. June 26, 1S04; unm. 

John, b. Dec. 1, 1785. 

Ann Lockwood, b. Nov. 12, 1787; m. Ira Webster, Sept. 11, 1809. 

She d. Jan. 6, 1862. 
George, b. June 25, 1790. 
Asa, b. Nov. 8, 1791. 

Henry, b. Nov. 30, 1793; d. Nov. 30. 1794. 
] Ikxky, 1). March 31, 1796. 

Children of Ann Lockwood and Ira Webster: William: Sarah: John: 
Emeline: Martha: George G. : Lucy: Daniel F. 




ASA FRANCIS. 




PRUDENCE WARNER FRANCIS. 



I HE FRANCIS l-'AM I I.N'. 33 

Asa' 1 . Asa", [osiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

1). Hartford, Conn., Nov. 8, [791; m. Nancy Parkhurst, 

October, 1824; who d. March ..\), 1830. m. 2<1 Jane Wallace, 
[833; who (1. July 15. - — . Resided at Middlebury, Vt. A 
successful merchant, d. Dec. [6, [862. 

C'11 ildren : 

First wife: Parkhurst Phineas, b. [825. 
Second wife: Wallace, b. [834; d. 1850. 

Asaph 6 , Robert 5 , Timothy*, Robert 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

I). Wethersfield, Conn., July 20, [808; m. Sarah Ann 
(lark, Aug. 16, 1838. Moved to Mendon, 111., where he owned 
a large farm. 

Children : 

Robert Clark, b. July 28, 1839; d. March 5, 1875. 

Mary Ann. b. Oct. 1, 1840; m. Preston Asher, Aug. 1, 1869. 

George, b. Oct. 13, 1842; d. Aug. 2, 1843. 

Emma, b. June 25, 1844; m. Charles W. Swan. Sept. 23. 1866. 

Clarissa, b. June 1, 1847: num. 

Charles Josefh, b. Sept. 14. 1849. 

John Marion, b. Oct. 19, 1851. 

Heman, b. Feb. 8, 1S54. 

Valina, b. Dec. 20, 1855; m. Willis Eshone, Jan. 14, 1885. She d. 

Oct. i, 1889. 
Henry Kemp, b. Nov. 18. 1857. 
Julia, b. Feb. 4, 1861 ; m. Charles Henry Barclay, March 10. 1S86. 

Children of Mary Ann and Preston Asher: Sarah Josephine: Daisy 
Frances: Mary Elizabeth: Mattie Bell: Ollie : Charles A. 

Children of Emma ami Charles 1/". Swan: Albert Lionel: Sarah 
Elizabeth: Emeline : Mary Ellen: Lewis: George: Charles. 

Children of Valina and Willis Eshone: John Francis: Cordelia Bell: 
Bessie Z. : Willis: Edwin: Hazel: Caroline. 

Children of Julia and Charles H. Barclay: Florence: Gladys: Charles 
Henry: Sarah Ellen: Corien Frances: Dwight. 

Benjamin 5 , (probably) Thomas 4 , Daniel". John-. Robert 1 

b. Wallingford, about year 1750; m. Hannah Curtis, Dec. 

23, '774- 

Xo other record concerning him can lie found. 

Bernard Jostah 6 , Allen 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John-. Robert 1 

b. New Britain. Conn.. Oct. 9. 1798; num. Resided for a 
time in Hartford. Flour dealer; d. while visiting \c\v Orleans, 
Sept. 10, 1820. 



34 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

Bertram 9 , John Henry 8 , John Seymour 7 , George 6 , James 3 , 
Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John-, Robert 1 
b. New York City, July 3, 1872 ; m. Mrs. Gertrude (Colton) 
Eldred, Jan. 12, 1895. 

Children : 

Marguerite Arline, b. July 20, 1896. 
Sarah Louise, b. May 21, 1898. 

Bil Smith 5 , Asa 4 , Joseph 3 , John-, Robert 1 

b. Goshen, Conn., May 30, 1763 ; m. Mary Richards, 1800. 
She was born 1780. Moved to Holland Purchase, Wyoming 
Co., N. Y. Farmer. 

Children : 
Electa. 

Maria, b. 1804; m. Harmon Wilcox of Windsor, Conn., May, 1829. 
Asaph. 
Hannah. 

Blinn 7 , Cyrus", Justus 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Newington, Conn., March 10, 1824; m. Lucy Hart, 
April 26, 1848. 

Resided at West Hartford, Conn. Mover of buildings ; d. 
Nov. 5, 1895. Was captain of 2d Co. of First Regt. Conn. 
Infantry. 

Children : 

Julia Sabra, b. March 9, 1849; m. Henry C. Butler, March 31, 1880; 

one child, Joseph. 
Laura Hart, b. June 14, 1850 ; unm. ; d. Oct. 27, 1885. 
Mary Jane, b. June 16, 1852; m. Niles C. Beckwith, Aug. 6, 1873. 

She d. 1888. 
Henry Newton, b. Nov. 6, 1853. 
John Woodruff, b. Feb. 17, 1855. 
George Blinn, b. Jan. 31, 1857. 
Hattie Lilian, b. Jan. 12, 1862. 
Albert Frank, b. July 25, 1865; d. Oct. 1, 1869. 
Lucy Alberta, b. Nov. 23, 1869; m. Henry Atwater, May 4, 1896. 

Caleb Griswold 6 , Elias 5 , John 4 , John 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield, Conn., June 5,- 1834; m. Charlotte A. 
Gould of \ T e\v York, Feb. 3, 1859. 

Moved to Astoria, N. Y., where he resided twenty years. He 
afterwards resided several years in Brooklyn. In 1885 he moved 
to Bran ford, Conn. 




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I II E FRANCIS FAMILY. 37 

Children : 

Harrison (imi.n, 1>. Feb. 3, 1861. 
Eugene Melville, b. Jan. 27, 1866. 
Edmund L., 1). July 18, 1877; d. young. 
\i.ick, b. June 30, 1878. 

Calvin 7 , Simeon 1 ', Charles"', John 1 , Johir, John 2 , Robert 1 

h. Wtethersfield, Conn., June 12, 1802; in. Abigail Deming 
Francis, dau. of Capt. Daniel Francis, Oct. 21, [823. Sin d. 
Oct. 23, 1865. 

He went to St. Louis in 1829 and for a time was engaged in 
building. He was captain of a militia company raised to serve 
in the Black Hawk Indian war. Was member of board of 
aldermen of St. Louis. He went to Athens, 111., in 1838. 
Moved to Springfield, 111., 1853. For a time he was connected 
with his brothers in publishing the Sangamon County Journal, 
now the Illinois State Journal. When residing at Athens he was 
justice of the peace for several years. Later on he unwed to 
Chatham, 111. He d. at Athens, was buried at Chatham. 

Children : 

Helen Janette, b. Aug. 18, 1824; m. Abner Banks Hall of Athens, 

111., Jan. 4, 1844. 
Mary, b. Jan. 21, 1828; m. Barney Cook Whitney of Athens, 111., 

Dec. 21, 1848. 

Children of Helen Janette and Abner B. Hall were: Ida Francis, b. 
July 26, 1856: Abigail Jane, b. May 23, 1859: Calvin Francis, b. Oct. 
18, 1861. 

Children of Mary and Barney C Whitney were: Charles Francis, b. 
April 29, 1857: John Calvin, b. Mav 8, i860: Grace May, b. Feb. 24. 
1865. 

Ida Francis Hall m. Thomas Croft, Sept. 30, 1875. Their children 
were: Sallie, b. Oct. 12, 1876: Michael Abner, b. July 10, 1878: Ida 
Janette, b. May 31, 1880: Margaret Avina, b. Feb. 19, 1S82: Samuel 
Lewis, b. Feb. 24. 1884: Nora Belle, b. Feb. 13. 1886: Flora Dell, b. 
Dec. 7. 1887: Bessie, b. Feb. 14. 1891 : Kittie, b. May 28, 1893. 

Abigail Jane Hall m. James H. Parish. Their children were: James 
Francis, h. Jan. 8, 1888: Matilda Janette, b. April 19, 1890. 

Calvin Francis Hall 111. Carrie Whitehurst, June 13, [888. Their 
children were: Earl Abner, b. March 16, 1890: Everett Raymond, b. 
Dec. 16, 1892. 

Charles Francis Whitney m. Anna Eliza Hall, dau. of Wesley and 
Nancy Hall of Menard Co., 111., July 15, 1880. Their children were: 
Lottie Pearl, b. July 3, 18S1 ; d. Sept. 3, 1888: Ella Mabel, b. March 



38 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

5, 1883: Bessie Pauline, b. July 7- 1884; d- April 4, 1888: Alma Francis, 
b. Aug. 31, 18S6; d. June 1, 18S8: Chas. Earl, b. Aug. 11, 1889: Harold 
Bruce, b. July 20, 1897. Dr. Charles Francis Whitney is Asst. Med. 
Referee of Bureau of Pensions, Washington,. D. C. 

John Calvin Whitney, b. May 8, i860, m. Rose Clinton, Nov. 27, 1887. 
Their children were: George Clinton, .b. Feb. 22, i838 : Frank, b. June 
30, 1890: Harry Allen, b. July 12, 1892. 

Grace May Whitney, b. Feb. 24, 1865, m. Thomas Edward Cantrell, 
May 8, 1883. Their children were: Estelle May, b. Feb. 11, 1885: 
Young Albert, b. Sept. 18, 1887 : Allen Whitney, b. Oct. 8, 1894. 

Barney Cook Whitney enlisted in Co. A. Third 111. Cavalry, August, 
1861. Was with his regiment in Missouri, Arkansas, and at battle of 
Pea Ridge. He was Chaplain of Pollost. Post, G. A. R. He d. at Athens, 
Sept. 22, 1892. 

Caspar Monroe-, Silas G. 7 , Alvin 6 , ' Samuel 5 , Samuel 4 , Robert 3 , 
John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Girard, Perm., Jan. 12, 1857 ; ' m. Kate Van Buskirk, 
July 4, 1883. m. 2d Nellie Morton, Jan. 27, 1888. Res. Pon- 

tiac. 111. 

Child, First Wife: 

Enid, b. May 4, 1885; m. Kent Stafford, Sept. 15, 1903. 

Children, Second Wife : 

Ethel Mildred, b. Nov. 20, 1890. 

Elvvyn Lawrence, b. Sept. 24, 1892. 

Philip Morton, b. Jan. 12, 1897. 

Donald Monroe, b. May 14, 1900. * 

Albert Girard, b. July 25, 1902. 

Charles 5 , John 4 , John 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield, Conn., 1736; m. Farmer. Res. Wethers- 
field. 

Children : 
Charles, 1). 1766. 
Hulda, 1). 176S; m. Jonathan Griswold, October, 1790. She d. 

Sept. 25, 1797. 
Simeon, b. 1770. 
Millicent, b. 1773; m. Jonathan Griswold, March, 1799. (After 

death of sister.) Millicent d. March 20 1816. 
George, b. Sept. 14, 1775. 

Charles 6 , Charles, 5 John 4 , John". John 2 , Robert 1 

1). Wethersfield, Conn., 1766; m. Sarah Adams, June, 1799. 
Res. Wethersfield. Captain and owner of a trading vessel. 



I HE FRANCIS l-'AM II. V. jg 

Ch [LDREN : 

Sallie, 1). July 30, [801; in. Hosea Harris, Aug. 7. [821. Sin- .1 

Dec. 27. 1X54. 
Charles, b. Jan. 7. [803; m. Emily Blinn. 

Charles 6 , Roger 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

1). West Hartford, Conn., Aug. i_\ [792; num. Farmer; 

<1. Oct. 17. 1835. 

Charles 7 , Simeon 6 , Charles"', John 1 , Jolnr, John-. Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield, Conn., March in, 1704; m. Elizabeth Has- 
kell, Dec. 14, 1820. who (1. Aug. i). 1856. 

I [e left his home early in lift' to settle in Cherry Valley, < >tsego 
Co.. X. Y., and afterwards located at Madison, N. Y. Later he 
removed to Ohio. In the autumn of 1834, he started for ( !hicag< >. 
At that time emigrants traveled in wagons, camping whenever 
night overtook them. By the time he reached Laporte, Ind.. 
winter set in with great severity. After leaving- that village he 
and his little party met a party returning from Chicago, who 
reported that there were no provisions in that settlement nor 
work of any kind progressing. This unfavorable news caused 
them to turn back and they remained at Laporte until the follow- 
ing spring, when they settled in a place near by, then known as 
the Galena 'Woods. While at Galena, in 1846, he built a saw 
mill and a grist mill and worked up a pretty large business. I [e 
d. 1870. 

Children : 

Mary Ann, d. Aug. 19, 1826. 
Joseph Haskell, b. Sept. 23, 1821. 
Like, b. May 16, 1823. 
Simeon, b. April 2^, 1827. 
William Wallace, b. Dec. 17, 1828. 
Charles, b. April 4. 1831. 
Edwin, b. August. 1833; d. 1839. 

Charles 6 , Friend Wicks 5 , Daniel 4 , Daniel 3 , John-. Robert' 

b. Killingworth, Conn., Jan. 31, 1802; m. Janette T. Nor- 
ton, Dec. 27, 1827. She d. June 5, 1866. 

He went to Guilford, Conn., to reside in 1837. A prosperous 
farmer, respected and honored by all who knew him. He owned 
the finest, best managed and most productive farm in that sec- 
tion of countrv. The stone walls enclosing his lands were verv 









40 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

wide and remarkably well laid, and the buildings and all farm- 
ing implements were kept in excellent condition. In 1865 he 
moved to Madison, Conn., where he d. April 8, 1874. 

Children : 

Jane Eliza, b. Dec. 18, 1828; m. T. Dwight Hotchkiss, Oct. 14, 

1S49. She d. May 17, 1899. 
Alfred Osborn, b. Dec. 25, 183 1 ; d. Oct. 1, 1846. 
Russell Norton, b. Oct. 26, 1836; d. Oct. 20, 1846. 

Charles 7 , Charles , Charles 3 , John 4 , John 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield, Conn., Jan. 7, 1803 ; m. Emily Blinn, Oct. 

25, 1823, who died Dec. 20, 1883. Res. Wethersfield. Joiner. 

He d. April 9, 1885. 

Children : 

Martha, b. Feb. 25, 1S25 ; unm. 
Sarah A., b. January, 1828; d. Sept. 12, 1828. 
Charles, b. Oct. 3, 1829; d. May 6, 1862. 
Lucy R., b. July 10, 1832; d. Aug. 11, 1833. 
Lucy Blinn, b. Sept. 27, 1835; d. July 27, 1880. 
Daniel Webster, b. May 30, 1839- 
Emily L., b. Jan. 27, 1844 ; unm. 
Jennie G., b. Sept. 20, 1847; unm. 

Charles 8 , Charles 7 , Charles , Charles 5 , John 4 , John 3 , John 2 , 
Robert 1 
b. Wethersfield, Conn., Oct. 3, 1829; num. d. May 6, 
1862. 

Charles 8 , Charles 7 , Simeon , Charles 5 , John 4 , John", John 2 , 
Robert 1 
b. Madison Co., N. Y., April 4, 1831 ; m. Minerva Weed, Xov. 
9, 1856, she d. April 11, 1865. m. 2d Miss R. B. Hollingsworth, 

June 1, 1869. 

Child: 
Mary E. 

Charles Boardman 7 , Josiah , Josiah 5 , John 4 , John"', John 2 , 
Robert 1 
b. Pittsfield, Mass., Oct. 30, 1799; m. Roxanna Goodrich, 
Dec. 2, 1824. Res. Pittsfield. Manufacturer and dealer of fur- 
niture. He moved to Springfield, 111., 1835. Was one of the 
builders of the Toledo, Wabash and Western railroad. He d. 
Oct. 10, 1843. 










C. C. FRANCIS. 











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THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 45 

Ch [LDREN : 

MARIETTA, b. Nov. 29, 1826; m. James L. Riggs. J lad child, Alice; 

111. Alex G. Tyng. 
Iank. 1). Oct. 23, 1830; in. Robt. A. Smith, Dec. 11, 1851. Mad 

seven children. 

Charles Brett 7 , Robert 6 , Robert 5 , Timothy 1 , Robert", John-', 
Robert 3 
1). Barnstable, Mass., Nov. 30, 1830; m. Jennie Gray of 
Ohio, 1877: who (1. March 15, 1900. 
Res. Newark, N. J. 
No children. 

Charles Churchill 8 , James 7 , Josiah , Josiah 5 , John 4 , John"', 
John 2 , Robert' 
b. Pittsfield, Mass., Dec. ir, 1841 ; m. Harriett Wood, 
March 11, 1868. 
Res. Pittsfield. Banker. A much respected citizen. 

Child : 
Marguerite Wood, b. Dec. 3, 187S. 

Charles Dayton 8 , John 7 , John", Justus 5 , Elijah*, James 3 , John 2 , 
Robert 1 
b. Windsor, Conn., July 8, 1845; m. Hannah Sykes, April 
9, 1868. 

Res. Hartford, Conn. Inspector, Steam Boiler Ins. Co. 

Children : 

William Morehouse, b. Jan. 11, 1869. 
Edward, b. Feb. 21, 1871 ; d. Nov. 3, 1873. 
Albert Allen, 1). Jan. 7, 1873. 
Arthur Dayton, b. Nov. 21, 1875. 

Charles Edward 7 , George , Asa 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas", John-, 
Robert 1 
b. Hartford, Conn., Jan. 24, T828; m. Abbie H. Sutherland, 
Nov. 24. 1852. 

Went to New York in 1845. Was clerk for a time in a 
retail drug store. Studied medicine under a preceptor and 
took a course of study at University Medical College. He 
afterwards studied dentistry, was a graduate of the Pennsyl- 
vania College of Dental Surgery ; also received the degree of 



46 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

M.D.S. from the Regents of the University of New York. He 
was a founder of the New York College of Dentistry ; one of 
the founders and at one time president of the New York Odon- 
tological Society ; one of the founders and president of the 
First District Dental Society of New York ; president of the 
State Dental Society of New York ; member of the Faculty in 
the Dental Department of the University of Buffalo ; lecturer 
in Philadelphia Dental College ; Associate-Fellow of the 
American Academy of Dental Science of Boston, Mass. ; life 
member of the New England Society of New York; contribu- 
tor to dental journals, etc. He acquired a large dental practice 
in the city of New York, which he continued for fifty years, 
then retired and made his home in Stamford, Conn. He died 
July 2, 1905. 

Children : 

Ella, b. Dec. 13. 1853; m. Dr. C. E. H. Phillips* of New York. 
Clarence Wadsworth, b. Aug. 4, 1856. 
Lilian, b. Sept. 29, 1868 ; d. Aug. 10. 1870. 
Florence, b. Ma}' 26, 1871. 

Charles Joseph 7 , Asaph 1 ', Robert 5 , Timothy 4 , Robert"'. John-, 
Robert 1 
b. Mendon, TIL, Sept. 14, 1840; mini. Farmer, cl. Nov. 
29, 1884. 

Charles King 8 , Norman 7 , Josiah 6 , Josialr', John 4 , John", John'-, 
Robert 1 
b. Brooklyn, N. Y., Aug. 10, 1842; m. Sara Rebecca 
Bliven, Nov. 9, 1870. Res. Philadelphia. Fire insurance man- 
ager. He served in the Civil War as private in Co. G 22cl 
Regt. N. Y. State Militia. 

Children : 

Norman Cauldwell, b. Sept. 3, 1872; d. Nov. 18, 1889. 
Jennie Bliven, b. May 3, 1874. 
John Spencer, b. July 21, 1876. 
Hannah Cauldwell, b. Sept. 28, 1877. 

* Dr. Phillips is president of the Charles H. Phillips Chemical Co. of 
New York, a long established and extensive manufacturing concern, 
well known in all prominent physicians and druggists throughout the 
country. 



THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 47 

Charles Osborn 7 , Henry 8 , Friend Wicks 1 , Daniel 4 , Daniel 3 , 
John-, Robert 3 
b. ECillingworth, Conn., Oct. 15. [848; m. Julia C. Robin- 
son, May 27, 1886. Res. New Haven, Conn. Grocer. Firm 
nf Francis liros. 

\'o child. Adopted Laura Frances, daughter of half-sister 
Mary lane ( rriswold. 

Charles Royal 8 , Daniel Webster 7 , Charles' 1 , Charles"'. Charles'. 
|< ihn 3 , John-. Robert 1 
1). Wethersfield, Conn., March 18, 1880; m. Grace M. ( rood 
rich. June 1 _\ i<)Oi. Res. Hartford. 

Chii.h : 
Chakles BlinNj b. Jan. 4, 1903. 

Charles Simeon 8 , Josialv, Simeon", Charles 5 , John 4 , John'', 
John-, Robert 1 
b. Springfield, 111.. Feb. 22, 1846; m. Lydia Newell, 1868; 
who (1. June 21, 1870. m. 2d Eunice E. Teachout, May 23, 1873. 
m. 3d Fanny Adams, 1886. Res. Chicago. Asst. passenger 
agt, Wabash R. R. Co. 

Child : 
Charles Simeon, b. 1870; d. 1876. 

Charles Stoddard 7 , Erastus 6 , Justus"', Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John 2 , 
Robert 1 
b. Newihgton, Conn., Dec. 16, 1825; m. Ellen E. Byington, 
June 18. 1863. Resided at Newington. Farmer, d. Nov. 20, 
1877. 

Children : 

Herbert Charles, b. July 7. 1865. 
Thomas Arthur, b. June 6. 1868. 
Charles Stoddard, b. Jan. 13, 1877. 

Charles Stoddard 8 , Chas. Stoddard 7 , Erastus , Justus 5 , Josiah 4 , 
Thomas 3 , John 2 . Robert 1 
b. Newington, Conn., June 13, 1877; 1111111. Farmer at old 
homestead. Member of State Legislature 1905. 



48 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

Charles Wallace 9 , William Wallace 8 , Charles 7 , Simeon 6 , 
Charles 5 , John 4 , John 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Laporte, Ind., about 1856. 

Charles Woodhouse 6 , William 5 , William 4 , Robert 3 , John 2 , 
Robert 1 
b. Pittsfield, Mass., September, 1802. 

Chester , Roger 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. West Hartford, Conn., Feb. 21, 1812; m. Lucy Halsey, 
Sept. 4, 1832. who d. Feb. 20, 1895. A successful farmer. Res. 
at West Hartford ; d. Aug. 10, 1893. 

Children : 

Sarah, b. Sept. 3, 1836; d. Aug. 26, 1896. 
Samuel Halsey, b. Dec. 8, 1837. 
Roger Newton, b. Nov. 14, 1839. 

Charlotte Augusta, b. Oct. 30, 1841 ; m. Hugh G. Montgomery, 
Jan. II, 1866. 

Children of Hugh G. and Charlotte Montgomery: Thomas Chester, 
b. Sept. 17, 1867: Francis Gage, -b. July 17, 1869; d. Sept. 10, 1873: 
Robert Eugene, b. Oct. 16, 1871 ; d. May 9, 1873 : Jennie Gage, b. Feb. 
5, 1874; d. Sept. 18, 1875: Philip, b. Nov. 14, 1876: Roger Francis, 
b. March 13, 1882. 

Childs 7 , Daniel", Friend Wicks 5 , Daniel 4 , Daniel 3 , John 2 , 
Robert 1 
b. Killingworth, Conn., Oct. 12, 1838; m. Martha E. 
Tooley, Oct. 17, 1863. 

Children : 

Bertha E., b. Oct. 26, 1S65 ; d. March 26, 1878. 
Clara J., b. Dec. 24, 1867; m. Pearl A. Brainerd, Jan. 16, 1888. 
Ella May, b. June 23, 1872; m. William E. Birdsey, Feb. 24, 1892. 
Martha E., b. Nov. 26, 1877. 

( 'i.arence Wadsworth 8 , Charles Edward 7 , George 6 , Asa 5 , 
Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 
b. New York City, Aug. 4, 1856; m. Mary Lucia Larned, 
Oct. 30, 1879. Lawyer, New York. Graduate of Columbia 
University and Columbia I^aw School. For many years was 
deputy attorney general of State of New York. 

Child : 

May Caroline, 1). Sept. 26, 1880; m. Woolsey A. Shepard, 1903. 




CLARENCE WADSWORTH FRANCIS. 



THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 51 

Clifford*, llobart K. 7 , Hibbard 6 , Friend Wicks', Daniel*, 
Daniel 3 , John 2 , Robert 3 

b. Killingworth, (. "onn., 1871 . 

Clifford 9 , James Dwight 8 , Almiron I). 7 , Daniel ll.' ; , Robert 8 , 
William'. Robert 3 , John-, Robert 1 
1). Pittsfield, Mass.. Nov. 3, 1872; m. Mabel Elizabeth 
Taylor, June 28, [899. Res. Pittsfield. Asst. Supt. Pontoosac 
Mfg. Co. 

Courtland Edward 7 , Daniel'', Friend Wicks"', Daniel'. Daniel 3 , 
John 2 , Robert 1 
1). Killingworth, Conn., Oct. 12, 1842; 111. Venelia B. 
Stent, April 29, 1885. Farmer. Res. Durham. Representa- 
tive to State Legislature 1889. 
No children. 

Cyrus 6 , Justus"'. Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Newington, Conn., Dec. 16, 1797; m. Sahara Blinn, 
June 23, 1823, who el. July 5, 1824; m. 2d Nancy Dorrance 
Pratt, July, 1827, who d. July 23, 1850. A farmer of Newing- 
ton. d. Oct. 22, 1845; a result of accident. 

Children : 

First wife: Blinn, b. March 10, 1S24. 

Second wife: Pratt, b. Sept. 22, 1831. 

Cyrus West, b. June 17, 1838. 

Nancy Dorrance, b. Dec. 29, 1840; m. Rev. Lucicn II. 
Adams, Oct. II, 1867. 

Children of Nancy: Lucicn: Helen Augusta: Edward Francis: 
Walter Sidney: George Herbert: Nancy; d. 1891. 

Cyrus 7 , Anson' 1 , Justus 3 , Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

1). Wethersfield Springs, N. Y., April 18, 1823; m. Amy 
Maria Hatfield. Jan. 1, 1849. Settled in Minot, No. Dak. 
Farmer. Was a soldier in service during the war with Mexico. 

Children : 

Elmer Hatfield, b. May 27, 1852. 

Eva May; m. Herbert Virgin. One child. 

Mary Alma. 

Hattie Belle; m. John Young; m. 2d Orley Barlow. One child. 



52 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

Nellie; m. William Davenport. One child. 

Charles Henry. 

John. 

Cyrus T. 7 , Daniel Hubbard , Robert 5 , William 4 , Robert", John 2 , 
Robert 1 
b. Pittsfield, Mass., May 10, 1811 ; d. June 20, 1898. 

Cyrus West 7 , Cyrus , Justus 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Newington, Conn., June 17, 1838; m. Harriet Minor, 
Sept. 24, 1867; who d. April 24, 1873. m. 2d Ida F. Terry, 
Jan. 31, 1894. 

Clergyman, graduate of Yale College 1863, and of New 
Haven Theological Seminary 1867. For twenty-seven years 
he was settled in Atlanta, Ga., much of the time engaged in 
missionary work. In 1894 he was settled at Brookfield Centre, 
Conn., as pastor of the Congregational Church. Moved to 
Hartford 1904. 

No children by first wife. 

Children by Second Wife : 

Dwight Terry, b. Nov. 18, 1894. 
Alfred W'est, b. March 11, 1896. 

Daniel 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield, Conn., Sept. 18, 1700; m. Elizabeth 

1723, went to Durham, Conn., to reside 1725. Moved to Killing- 
worth 1746. Farmer. 

Children : 
Joseph, b. June 14, 1724. 
James, b. 1725. 
Thomas, b. Sept. 3, 1727. 
Daniel, b. Aug. 24, 1729; d. young. 
Elizabeth, bap. Jan. 10, 1731. 

Huldah, bap. March 11, 1733; m. Nathaniel Bishop, June, 1757. 
Mercy, b. Feb. 2, 1735. 
Daniel, b. May 1, 1737. 
Nathan, b. June 28, 1741. 

Daniel 4 , Daniel 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Durham, Conn., May 1. 1737; m. Miss Wicks. 

He enlisted as volunteer, April 2, 1760, for service in Colonial 
wars against combined forces of French and Indians. His 




REV. CYRUS W. FRANCIS. 



THE l'KA.\( IS FAMILY. 55 

company was sent to Nova Scotia same year. He enlisted Jul) 
io, 1775. in Capt. Shipman's Uh Co. of 71I1 Kegt. Conn, troops 
commanded by Col. ( has. Webb- first for service about Boston. 
His company was reorganized July, 177'*. under Capt. Aaron 
Stevens and connected with Col. Saml. Mott's Regiment of < ren. 
David Waterbury's Brigade. Was in service at Ticonderoga 
and vicinity, and afterwards served under Gen. Gates. Later in 
life he moved to ( )hio. 

t'n ii.dken : 
Friend Wi< ks, b. April _'_'. 1773. 

A DAUGHTER, 1). 1 7/5. 
I h:\KV, 1). 1777. 
Thomas, b. 1780. 

Daniel 5 , James', Daniel"', John-, Robert 1 

h. Wallingford, Conn.. March 29, 1764; m. Abigail Lath- 
rop, Aug. 16, 1789; who d. Nov. 3, 1863. lie moved to Wells, 
Vt, 1789, where he resided for a time, then went to Burlington, 
Vt. He finally located at Norfolk, N. Y., about the year 1812, 
where he d. Oct. 9, 1824. 

Children : 

Lucinda, 1). July 28, 1790; m. Phineas Kellogg, Aug." 5, 1843. She 

d. Oct. 5, 1867. 
Rosaxxa, b. July 14, 1792; m. Divan Berry Rich, March. 1X12. 

She d. Aug. 18, 1877. 
Hezekiah, b. March 11, 1796. 
Daniel Dver, b. May 29, 1799. 
Hiram Gould, b. May 25, 1802. 
Thomas Lathrop, b. May 23, 1805. 
Emeline W., b. July 21, 1811; m. Leonard S. Bishop. She d. Jan. 

U. i873- 

Daniel 5 , John 4 , John 3 , John 2 . Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield. Conn., Dec. 6, 1770; m. Mehitabel Good- 
rich, June 5, 1799. She was b. June. 1777. and d. Dec. 10. [845. 
Home at Wethersfield. Was captain of a trading vessel ply- 
ing between Xew London and West Indies. His vessel, the 
"Eliza," was captured June 17. 1797- by two French frigates, hut 
restitution was subsequently made by the French government 
paying for vessel and cargo. He d. Jan. 9, 1837. 



56 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

Children : 

Abigail Deming, b. Dec. 18, 1801 ; ra. Calvin Francis, Oct. 21, 1823. 

She d. Oct. 23, 1865. 
*Mary, b. Nov. 6, 1803; m. William Boardman, Jan. 3, 1828. She d. 

Dec. 14, 1884. 
Jennet, b. Jan. 1. 1806; d. May 30, 1823. 
Daniel, b. Dec. 7, 1808. 
Elizur Goodrich, b. Feb. 18, 181 1. 
Anson Wright, b. March 7, 1813. 
Honor Goodrich, b. July 22, 1815; m. William Hanmer, March 14, 

1837. She d. Feb. 24, 1S97. 
John Newton, b. Sept. 9, 1817. 
Julius Edward, b. Jan. 11, 1822. 

Daniel , Friend Wicks 5 , Daniel 4 , Daniel 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Killingworth, Conn., Jan. 31, 1800; m. Dolly Richmond, 
of Madison, Conn., 1830. 

He was captain of a sailing vessel trading between New Haven 
and West Indies. For twenty-seven years he "followed the 
sea," afterwards settled on his farm at Killingworth. He was 
member of the Connecticut State Legislature in 1858; d. March 
31, 1865. 

Children : 
Franklin D., b. May 26, 1832. 

Josephine, b. Sept. 2, 1833; m- Elias Miller, Feb. 15, 1851. 
Morrell, b. Feb. iS, 1837. 
Childs, b. Oct. 12, 1838. 
Clara V., b. Oct. 13, 1S40; m. William F. West, July 28, 1866. She 

d. Sept. 21, 1881. 
Courtland Edward, b. Oct. 12, 1842. 

Ella May, b. April 6, 1845; m. William F. West (her brother-in- 
law), Nov. 24, 18S2. 

Children of Josephine: Walter and Carrie. 

* Mrs. Mary Francis Boardman was a woman remarkable for her 
kindness of heart and her whole-souled liberality. She was ever con- 
siderate of the needs and comforts of others, especially of those less 
favored than herself, for whom she was at all times ready to give aid. 
She was interested in public as well as private works of charity, and 
contributed liberally to their support. She d. Dec. 14. 1884, aged 81. 

Her children were: William Francis Joseph, b. Dec. 12, 1828; m. 
Jane Maria Greenleaf, Jan. 7, 11852 : Thomas Jefferson, b. May 27, 1832: 
m. Julia A. Ellis, Oct. 14, 1S58; m. 2d Mary C. Ellis. Oct' 24, 1861 ; 
m. 3d .Mary A. Simpson, April 29. 1893: Arethusa Maria, b. Dec. 15, 
1836; d. July 20. 1837: Alpheus Francis, b. June 26, 1838; d. May 26, 
1839: Mary Lucinda, h. June 1, 1841; m. George W. Atwood, Dec. 28, 
1870: Emma Jcnnette, b. June 25. 1846; d. April 18, i860. 



THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 57 

Daniel 6 , Daniel 6 , John 4 , John 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

1). Wethcrsncld, Conn., Dec. 7, 1808: in. Elida Loner, of 
Albany. March [3, [835; she d. July, [897. He moved to Buf- 
falo, in 1832. Was a successful manufacturer of Britannia ware. 

He celebrated his golden wedding in 1885. A sturdy patriot 

and a highly esteemed citizen, d. April 7. [891. 

Cb ildren : 

Grace Long, b. Jan. 11. [836; m. Frederick L. Danforth, of Middle- 
town, Conn., Sept. 15, 1S59. 
J ex x ie Gardner, b. Dec. 22, 1837. 
Edward Gardner, b. Dec. 7, 1839. 
George Webster, b. May 13. 1845. 
William Carson, b. Feb. 6, 1847. 

Children of Grace L. and Frederick L. Danforth: Frederick William, 
b. July 15, 1800: m. Grace M. Wilcox: Francis Lobdell, b. Aug. 18, 
1862; m. Susette Barnes: William Edgar, b. Sept. 28, 1864: Grace 
Elida, b. Jan. 4, 1876. 

Daniel 7 , Daniel'', Friend Wicks 5 ; Daniel 4 , Daniel 3 , John-'. 
Robert 1 
b. Killingworth, Conn., April 8, 1855 ; num. Farmer. 

Daniel 6 , Joel"', James 4 , Daniel 1 , John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Wells, Vt., about 1826. 

Daniel 7 , John Newton 6 , Daniel 3 , John 4 , John 3 , John-, Robert 1 

1). Chatham, 111., May 31, 1857; num. d. at Wethersfield 
March 31, 1865. 

Daniel 7 , George , George 3 , Samuel 4 , Thomas 3 , John 2 , Robert' 
b. Dec. 5, 1826. Farmer at Des Moines, Ind. 

Daniel Dyer 6 , Daniel 3 . James 4 , Daniel 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wells, Vt., May 29, 1799 ;~m. Elizabeth Gould, May 15, 

1832. who d. April 1, 1876. 

Graduated from University of Vermont 1826. Minister of 
Congregational churches at Benson. Vt., North Canaan and 
Berlin, Conn., also at Palmyra. Fairport and Rochester, X. Y.. 
always with acceptance and success. Later on he resided with 



58 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

his son in Hartford, Conn. He d. at West Lebanon, N. H., 
Aug. 10. 1872. Buried in Chicago. 

Children : 

Daniel Gould, b. March 27, 1835. 

Amelia Eliza, b. Nov. 27, 1838; m. Edward Nevers, June 10, 

1863. 
J \mes Lathrop, b. April 13, 1840. 

Daniel Gould 7 , Daniel DyerC Daniel 5 , James 4 , DanieP, John 2 , 
Robert 1 
b. Benson. Vt, March 27. 1835; m. Eliza A. Crane, Feb. 
28, 1865, who d. Feb. 27, 1895. 

He enlisted as private for service during the Civil War in 
First Company Volunteers of Connecticut, but was promoted to 
lieutenant. Was engaged in battle of Bull Run. He after- 
wards returned home and raised Company A, 7th Conn, regi- 
ment and went again to the seat of war as captain of his com- 
pany. He served during the war in Maryland, Virginia, South 
Carolina and Georgia ; continuing in service until loss of health 
compelled him to resign. Resided at West Hartford, Conn. 
No children. 

Daniel Hubbard 6 . Robert 5 , William 4 , Robert 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Pittsfield, Mass., Nov. 4, 1782 ; m. Mahala Chapman, 
who d. 1850. Deacon of Baptist Church at Pittsfield 28 years; 
d. April 1859. 

Children : 

Charlotte, b. May 15. 1805; m. Charles Churchill, Dec. 4, 1826. 

Almiron Daniel, b. May 11, 1807. 

Lucy, m. Marshall Loomis; m. 2d Charles Stearns. 

Hannah, m. Lovell Hartwell. 

Cyrus T., b. May 13, 1811. 

Sarah, m. Peter Roy; m. 2d James H. Clapp. 

Daniel Sackett 7 , Luke 6 , Josiah 3 , John 4 , John 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Pittsfield, Mass.. Aug. 29, 1801 ; m. Elizabeth Canfield, 

of Troy, Sept. 2, 1826. Moved to Troy, N. Y. d. June 30, 1842. 

Child : 
Henry Augustus, b. Jan. 18, 1833. 



THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 






Daniel Webster 8 , Charles 7 , Charles , Charles 5 , [ohn 4 , fohn 3 , 
John-. Robert 1 
1). Wethersfield, Conn., May 30, [839; m. Marietta 1 leverly, 
March 8, 1873, who d. April 9, '*'"• Res. Wethersfield. Busi 
ness in 1 1 art lord. 

During: the Civil War he enlisted in Co. B, 22d Reert. Conn 
Volunteers. Aug. 25, [862, and served one year. 

Children : 

Emma, b. Dec. 10, 1874; m. II. G. Lecremeir. Had child. Harry 

Francis. 
Alice R.. b. March 4, 1876; d. June 6, [894. 
Allen B., b. April 10, 1887; d. July _>_>, [888. 
Charles Royal, b. March 18, t88o. 
Lucy, b. Sept. 15, 1889. 

Darwin 7 , Miles Coe 8 , James 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Berlin, Conn.. August, 1823; m. Henrietta Wooding 
Hart, Sept. 25, 1846, who d. March 24, 1901. He was accident- 
ally drowned July 5. 1854. 

Children : 

Julius, b. Dec. 2, 1850; d. young. 

Julia May, b. May 8, 1854 ; m. Clarence Eugene Ellsbree, Oct. 20, 
1880. 
Their children were: Edith Marguerite, b. Aug. 9, 1881 : Bessie 
Elaine, b. May 31, 1883: Leslie Francis, b. May 23, 1888. 

David 5 . Timothy 4 , Robert". John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield, June 18, 1772 ; m. He d. 1801. Moved 
to Charleston, S. C. Had one child ; d. young. 

David 6 , Joel 5 , James 4 , Daniel 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wells, Vt., 1816; m. Zilpba Stevens, who d. 1849. He 
d. 1871. Had two children; both d. young. 

David 5 . Joseph 4 . Joseph 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wallingford, Conn., 1755. Resided in Goshen, Conn. 

Enlisted for service in War of Revolution at Litchfield. Conn., 

Dec. 20, 1777, in Capt. Morris' company. 15th Conn. Regt. He 

was transferred to Capt. Munson's company, where he served 

from 1 780' to 1784. 



60 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

David Stevens 8 , Eldad 7 , Josiah 6 , John 5 , John 4 , John 3 , John 2 , 
Robert 1 
b. Pittsfield, Mass., April 4, 1803; m. Mary C. Colt, May 
24, 1827, who d. 1837. m. 2d Elizabeth Bagg, June 3, 1841, 
who d. 1873. 

Child : 
Maria L., b. July 6, 1832; d. 1838. 

Earl B. 8 , Walter Scott 7 , Samuel 1 ', Stephen 5 , Samuel 4 , Robert 3 , 
John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Girard, Pa., 1843. 

Edgar Loom is 7 , Edwin Judd G , Allen 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John 2 , 
Robert 1 
b. New Britain, Conn.. Sept. 2, 1842 ; m. Nellie E. Booth, 
Dec. 7, 1864. 

He enlisted in Co. B, 22d Regt. Conn. Volunteers for service 
in Civil War Aug. 29, 1862. 

Children : 
George A., b. 1869. 
Edith May. 

Edgar Smith 8 , Wm. Henry 7 , Thomas 6 , Friend Wicks 5 , Daniel 4 , 
Daniel 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Durham, Conn., April 11, T876; unm. Connected with 
a manufacturing company. 

Edmund Henry 7 , Albert Newton 6 , John Newton 5 , Daniel 4 , 
John 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Hartford, Conn., Jan. 26, 1880. Res. Hartford. 

Edson Eugene 8 , Ransom N. 7 , William , Samuel 5 , Samuel 4 , 
Robert 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Girard, Pa., Aug. 27, 1865 ; m. Mrs. Ella Graham Cox, 
of Michigan, Feb. 19, 1905. 

Edward Eugene 8 , John Seymour 7 , George 6 , James 5 , Josiah 4 , 
Thomas 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 
b. New York, Jan. 12, 1846; m. Delia Doane, Nov. 10, 
1866. Firm of E. E. Francis & Co., N. Y. City, wholesale 
dealers in furs. No children. 




EDWARD MILLER FRANCIS. 




EDWARD NORMAN FRANCIS. 



1 III'. FRANCIS l'AM II. Y. 63 

Edward Matthew 7 , Matthew 8 , Matthew 8 , John*, John 3 , John 2 , 
Robert 1 

1i. WethersfieUl, Conn., Dec. 1, 1N41 ; 111. Elizabeth Marsh 
Edwards, March 24, 1870. Res. Hartford, Conn. Florist. 

( 'll [LDREN : 

Everett Matthew, b. Sept. 26, [872. 

Bernice Edwards, b. Jan. ij. [874; m. Everetl C. Willson, Ma 
[897. Child : .Francis W. 

Edward Miller 8 , William 7 . George 8 , Asa"', Josiah 4 , Thomas 8 , 
John-, Robert 3 
b. Hart final. Conn.. March 17, [860; m. Helen Larock, 
1S118. Res. 1 lart ford. Hardware merchant, firm of Francis 
& Co. Member hoard of aldermen, 1900 to 1903. An enter- 
prising business man. 

Edward Norman 9 , Edward Stillman 8 ; James 7 , Josiah . Josiah"', 
John 4 , John 3 , John-, Robert 1 
b. Shelbnrne Falls, Mass., Dec. 24, 1850; m. Dolly M. 
Hollingsworth, April 23, 1889. Graduate of Boston Dental 
College. Settled in practice at Uvalde, Texas. 

Children : 

Edith Marie, 1>. March 9, 1890. 
Edward Stillman, b. July 4, 1892. 
Cedric Uno, b. Oct. 21, 1894. 
Nellie Onota, b. Nov. 1, 1896. 
Rhoda Dorothy, b. May 3, 1899. 
Dolly Endora, b. Aug. 3, 1902. 

Edward Stillman 8 , James 7 . Josiah' 1 , Josiah 3 , John', John". 
John-, Robert 1 
b. Pittsfield, Mass., Dec. 20. 1835 ; m. Eleanor H. Tucker. 
Jan. 13. 1857. A man of sterling integrity and remarkable 
business ability. He held many offices of trust and possessed 
high intellectual culture and excellent musical talent, lie d. 
July 2 7 . 1893. 

Children : 
Nellie Agnes, b. 1858. 
Edward Norman, b. Dec. 24. 1859. 



64 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

Edward Watson 8 , John 7 , John 6 , Justus 5 , Elijah 4 , James 3 , John 2 , 
Robert 1 
b. Windsor, Conn., Jan. 16, 1839; m. Sarah Jane Mills. 
Res. Chicago. Pattern maker. 

Children : 

Christianna, b. Sept. 30, 1858; m. A. H. Lyman. She d. Oct. 29, 

1894. 
May Gertrude, b. Sept. 3, 186 1. 

Edwin 7 , Anson , Justus 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield Springs, N. Y., 1817; m. Chloe Ann Tilton. 
Moved to Sandusky, Ohio. 

"A man lovely in life and character." Had decided taste 
for music and quite accomplished in the art. d. Aug. 5, 1849. 

Children : 

John Wesley, b. Oct. 21, 1845. 

Elmira Elizabeth, b. Jan. 24, 1847 ; d. April 7, 1868. 
Lucy, b. May 31, 1849; m. Mr. Polie, 18S2. Child: V. Blanche, b. 
October, 1883. 

Edwin 7 , Simeon 6 , Charles 5 , John 4 , John 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield, Oct. 9, 1807 ; num. Journalist. Res. St. 
Louis, d. June 4, 1834. 

Edwin Elisha 7 , Stephen", John 5 , John 4 , John 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Wethersfield, Conn., March 29, 1837; unm. Res. 
Hartford, Conn. d. 1891. 

Edwin Eugene 8 , Isaac 7 , Anson 6 , Justus 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , 
John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Wethersfield Springs, N. Y., March 17, 1857; m. Rose 
Ellingson, Jan. 17, 1887. 

Children : 

Emma Zella, b. Nov. 21, 1887. 
Merritt Bronson, b. June 7, 1888. 
Elora Dakota, b. March 31, 1892. 
Lura Elsie, b. June 28, 1894. 
Gertrude Olive, b. September, 1896. 
Helen Rose, b. May 30, 1898. 



i II E FRANCIS l'AM II. \ . 65 

Edwin G.\ Josiah 7 , Simeon 6 , Charles 5 , John 4 , I < >1 1 1 1 . John 2 , 

Robert 1 
1). Athens. 111.. [836; d. May 24, 1X75. 

Edwin Henry 8 , Allen 7 , Simeon 6 , Charles 5 , John 4 , John 8 , John 2 , 
Robert 1 
1). Springfield, 111.. March [6, [850; mini. 
He went to Alaska to reside soon after the purchase from 
Russia. Was appointed assistant deputy collector of Sitka 
and clerk of city council, lie was marine captain in United 
States service and a leading authority on navigation in Alaska 
waters. Was connected with the United States ("oast and 
Geodetic Survey for over twenty years and planted practically 
all the buoys in the lighthouse service in southeastern Alaska. 
He knew every inlet and channel along the coast. In [869 
Secretary Seward visited him and spent ten days with him in 
exploring the coast. He saw much of frontier life and could 
speak the Russian and several Indian languages. He was a 
man of simple habits, but a profound scholar and a great 
reader. He was an honorable, useful and greatly respected 
citizen. 

Edwin Judd 6 , Allen 5 , Josiah 4 . Thomas 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Xew Britain. Conn.. April 22, 1808: m. Dorothy Perci- 
val Booth. Sept. 14. 1825. 

Children : 

Bernard, b. Sept. 6, 1826: d. Jan. 18, 1829. 

Caroline Percival, b. Oct. 11, 1827; m. Henry Ratcliffe, Nov. 4. 

1855- 
Adelaide, b. Jan. I, 1S30: m. Win. J. Fish, of Providence. R. I., 

Oct. 2, 1850. 

Bernard, b. Aug. 7, 1836; d. Feb. 23, 1839. 

John Newton, b. July 4, 1838. 

Edgar Loomis. b. Sept. 2. 1842. 

Eldad . Josiah"'. John 4 . John 3 , John'-', Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield. Conn., Jan. 10, 1768; m. Anna Stevens, 
April 20, 1801 ; moved to Pittsfield, Mass., with father's family 
in 1792; d. April 5. 1855. 

Child : 

David Stevens, b. April 4. 1S03. 
5 



66 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

Ei.i Baker 7 , William", William 5 , Samuel 4 , Robert 3 , John 2 , 
Robert 1 
b. Windsor, Conn., May 24, 1819; m. Harriet W. Williams, 
of Bolton, Nov. 2, 1841. Manufacturer of cabinet furniture, 
d. Nov. 20, 1902. 

Child: 

Anna Elizabeth, b. Oct. 16, 1843; mini. d. Oct. 13, 1896. 

Elias 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas", John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Newington, Conn., April 30, 1748; m. Thankful Hun, 

May 1, 1 77 1. 

Children : 

Rachael, bap. June 28, 1772. 
Elias, bap. June 28, 1772 ; d. young. 
Seth Hun, bap. Dec. 11, 1774. 

Elias 5 , John 4 , John". John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield, Conn., 1783 ; m. Mary Welles, Oct. 4, 
1803, who d. Jan. 29, 1823, age 38; m. 2d Sarah Griswold, 
April 7, 1824. Res. Wethersfield. Justice of peace. He d. 
Sept. 22, 1836. 

Children, First Wife : 

Mary, b. Feb. 7, 1806; m. Joseph Flower. Had seven children. 
Lucy Goodrich, b. May 6, 1808; m. Benjamin Twiss, March 8, 1832. 

Had three children. 
Chloe Ann, b. Feb. 17, 1812 ; m. Samuel Andrews. Three children. 
Elias, b. Jan. 7, 1815. 
Thomas Welles, b. Nov. 17, 1817. 
Julia Welles, b. July 7, 1820; m. Joseph B. Twiss, Aug. 7, 1S37. 

No children. 

Children, Second Wife: 

Elizabeth Griswold, b. March 3, 1825 ; m. Henry Beadle, Sept. 22, 

1846. Six children. 
Henry, b. Nov. 15, 1828. 
George Washington, b. Feb. 22, 1830. 
Sarah, b. Nov. 28, 1S31 : m. Henry Rhodes, 1875. She d. March, 

1878. No children. 
Caleb Griswold, b. June 5, 1834. 

Children of Elisabeth G. and Henry Beadle: Charles F. : Francis: 
Sarah F. : Carrie: Frank H. : Grace. 



THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 67 

Elias 6 , Elias 5 , John 4 , John 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

1). Wethersfield, Conn., Jan. 7. 1 S 1 5 ; m. Jane Stanfield, 
who d. March 21, 1892. .Moved to Montreal, Canada, d. 
Nov. 16, 1862. 

Children : 
Charlotte E., b. April 12, 1844; <1. 1S54. 
Flora Augusta, b. June 8, 1849; d. 1X55. 
Akiii ik Stanfield, b. Aug. 8, 1852. 

Elihu 5 , Amos 4 , Joseph 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

1). Wallingford, Conn.; m. Lydia French. Moved to 
( reneseo, X. Y. 

Elijah 1 , James :: , John-, Robert 1 

1). L'.erlin, Conn., Feb. 25, 1733; m. Hannah Buck, Apri! 
22. 1755. who (1. May 14, 1811. Res. Berlin. 

lie served in the army during- the War of the Revolution, and 
was appointed by the state assembly first lieutenant in Capt. 
Pray's company of the 15th Regt., commanded by Colonel Xoad 
Hooker, May 15, 1777. He was elected member of state assem- 
bly. May, 1808. d. Aug. 18, 1812. 

Children : 

Elizabeth, b. Dec. 12, 1755; m. Joseph Booth, Dec. 18, 1777. 

James, b. Oct. 24, 1757. 

Elijah, b. Jan. 6, 1760. 

Justus, b. Jan. 25, T762. 

Sylvia, b. Dec. 12, 1763; m. Mr. Hull; m. 2d Mr. Scovil. She d. 

1847. 
Hannah, b. Nov. 20, 1765. 
Selah, b. April 5, 1708; m. Roxana Buckley. 
George, b. April 21, 1771 ; d. Aug. iS, 1781. 

Elijah 3 , Elijah 4 . James°', John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Berlin. Conn., Jan. 6, 1760; m. Jane Clark, Dec. 21, 
1785. Xo children. Was a tanner of leather. 

He enlisted in the army of the Revolution when sixteen years 
of age. Was in Capt. Stanton's company, 15th Regt. (same 
regiment with his father), Sixth Brigade, under Colonel X T oad 
Hooker. He was afterwards in Capt. Lankton's company 
commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Mead. 1779. Later in life 
he was elected representative to Connecticut State Legislature. 



68 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

where he served several years. Was deacon of Baptist Church 
and a zealous church member. He d. Oct. 30, 1846. 

Elisha 4 . John", John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield, Conn., October, 1733 ; m. Anna , July 

10, 1756. Settled at Simsbury, Conn. 

Child: 
Elizaeeth, b. May 10, 1757. 

Elisha''', Thomas 3 , Samuel 4 , Robert". John-, Robert 1 

b. Westfield, Mass., about 1789; m. Moved to Missouri 
and later in life (1850) to Burnet Co., Texas. 

Children : 
James. 
John L. 
Daniel. 

Elizur Goodrich 6 , Daniel 3 , John 4 , John 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Wethersfield, Conn., Feb. 18, 181 1; mini. 
Went to Albany, N. Y., early in life, thence to Buffalo. 
Afterwards he moved to St. Louis and finally to Alexandria, 
La., where he d. July 31, 1874. He was much honored and 
greatly respected ; a kind-hearted and benevolent bachelor. He 
was a dealer in furs and very successful in business. 

Elmer Hatfield\ Cyrus 7 , Anson' 5 , Justus 3 , Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , 
John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Wisconsin, May 27, 1852 ; m. Lydia I. Robbins, April 3, 

1875- 

Children : 

Mark E., b. May 19, 1876. 

Amy E., b. May 28, 1877; m. Mr. Roach. 

Earl, b. Nov. 20, 1880. 

Gertrude, b. Jan. 12, 18S1 ; m. Mr. Roane. 

Ralph, b. May 5, 1883. 

Harry, b. Aug. 27, 1885. 

Nellie M., b. Aug. 12, 1889. 

Frank, b. Nov. 13, 1891. 

Lucy, b. Oct. 8, 1893. 



THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 69 

Emory Jay 8 , Alva 7 , AJvin 6 , Samuel 5 , Samuel*, Robert 8 , John 2 , 
Robert 1 
b. Girard, Perm., Oct. i, [846; m. Martha Allen, Oct. 22, 
i873- 

Child : 
William. 

Erastus 6 , Justus" 1 . Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. NTewington, Conn., Nov. [6, [802; m. Bertha B. Stod- 
dard, May 17, 1825. She was 1). July, 1808. /She d. March 9, 
1852. Farmer at Newington; d. Aug. 28, 1858. 

Children : 

Charles Stoddard, b. Dec. 16, 1825. 

Thomas Jefferson, b. 1828; d. March, i860. 

LAURA L., b. November, 1830; d. April/3, 1839. 

James H.. b. 1834; d. May 3. 1839: 

Flora J., b. Oct. 9, 1842; 111. Henry Luce. Sept. 15, 1874. Child: 

Henry B., b. 1877. 
Ellen Maria, b. May 9, 1845; m. Leonard M. Beecher, Jan. 5, [870. 
Mary Cornelia, b. June g, 1851 ; m. Frank H. Pierce, April 17, [879. 

Children of Ella Maria Beecher: Bertha M. and Charles X. 
Children of Mary C. Pierce: Daisy F. : Elisabeth S. : and Fred- 
erick M. 

Erastus m. 2d wife Cordelia Stoddard. Dec. 30, 1852, who 
was b. August, 1813, and d. Dec. 15, 1877. Xo children by 
2d wife. 

Erastus Morton , William"', William 4 , Robert"', John'-', Robert 1 
1). Pittsfield, Mass., July 18, 1810; m. Phila Martin. March 
10, 1835, who d. 1898. Were married in Philadelphia. Moved 
to Pontiac, Mich.; d. 1885. 

Children : 

Emma, b. March 17, 1836; m. Charles S. Collier. June 24. 185^. 

She d. July 9, 1900. Had three sons, one daughter. 
Lucy, b. Sept. 8, 1839; m. Luther Voohries, April 17, [861, who d. 

1865; m. 2d Wallace Norton, December, 1869. who d. 1872. 

She m. 3d O. M. Brownson, April 5. 1899. 
Ann Elizabeth, b. Oct. 27, 1841 ; m. Dr. Isaac Voohries, September, 

1874. She d. July 5, 1901. 
John Morton, b. Oct. 4, 1845. 



70 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

Sarah Elizabeth, b. Dec. 24, 1847 ; m. William A. Rose, May 30, 

1-865. Three sons and two daughters. 
Julia E., b. Aug. 14, 1852; m. Leigh Sperry, June 6, 1878. She d. 

March 7, 1879. 
Della E., b. Feb. 26, 1857; num.; d. Jan. 13, 1901. 

Eugene Melville 7 , Caleb Griswold , Elias 5 , John 4 , John 3 , 
John-, Robert 1 
b. Astoria, N. Y., Jan. 27, 1866; m. Etta Rhodes of Brook- 
lyn, Dec. 31, 1890. Res. Brooklyn. 

Children : 
Rhoda, b. Oct. 19, 1891. 
Mildred Adeline, b. May 7, 1893. 

Everett Dwight 8 , Samuel Halsey 7 , Chester", Roger 5 , Josiah 4 , 
Thomas 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 
b. West Hartford, Conn., May 3, 1871 ; m. Alice M. Clark, 
June 3, 1896. Res. Ludlow, Mass. Clergyman. Graduate of 
Yale, Class 1892; was also two years in Yale Theological Semi- 
nary, then at Hartford Theological Seminary, where he gradu- 
ated in 1895. 

Children : 
Helen, b. May 10, 1897. 
Dwight Clark, b. May 1, 1899. 

Everett Matthew', Edward Matthew 7 , Matthew , Matthew 5 , 
John 4 , John 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Wethersfield, Conn., Sept. 26, 1872 ; m. Mary Dickenson, 
Dec. 1, 1898. Res. Hartford, Conn. Paymaster T. R. R. Co. 

Frank', Hobart E. 7 , Hubbard 6 , Friend W. 5 , Daniel 4 , Daniel 3 , 
John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Rillingvvorth, Conn., 1873. 

Frank Elwyn 8 , Silas G. 7 , Alvin 6 , Samuel 5 , Samuel 4 , Robert 3 , 
John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Girard, Pa., Oct. 12, 1861 ; m. Charlotte Callin, Sept. 
15, 1897. 

Child : 
Elizabeth, b. July 30, 1S98. 




FREDERICK AUGUSTUS FRANCIS. 
l830. 






THE FB \\t IS FAMILY. 73 

Frank Orlando 8 , Ransom M. T , William 8 , Samuel 5 , Samuel*, 
Robert 3 , John-. Robert 3 
h. Wisconsin, Aug. 14. [860; m. Mary Waite, Feb. [3, 
[882, b. March ig, [861. Moved to Kane, I'a. 

Children : 
Vkk \ Fern, b. Vug. [3, t886. 
Jessie May, b. May 4, 1890; d. Feb. j8, 1892. 
R \i.i'ii Eugene, b. Aug. 14, 1899. 

Franklin Daniel 7 , Daniel' 1 , Friend Wicks"', Daniel 1 , Daniel 3 , 
John 2 , Robert 3 
1). Killin^worth, Conn., May 26, [832; m. Jane C. Baily, 
Feb. 14. 1859. Fanner at Killingworth. 

Children : 
Newton, b. Feb. 8, i860; d. 1861. 
Nellie J., b. Feb. 8, [860; m. John Hutchings, Dec. 20, 1883. 

Franklin Sylvester 8 , Isaac 7 , Anson'' 1 , Justus 5 , Josiah'. 
Thomas 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Wethersfield Springs, N. Y., Feb. 7, 1859; m. Man A. 
lay. Dec. 26, 1883. Settled at North Dakota, 1880. Machin- 
ery and grain dealer. He held various public offices — super- 
visor, town clerk, city councilman, etc. 

Children : 
Ray Cleveland, b. Oct. 19, 1884. 
John Isaac, b. Feb. 5, 1886. 
Mary Elizabeth, b. Dec. 26, 1887. 
Russel Jay, b. Jan. 31, 1890. 
Izore, b. Nov. 27, 1 89 1. 
Samuel Tuthill, b. Feb. 10, 1894. 
Florence Lilian, 1). Jan. 16, 1896. 
Emma Zetta, b. September, 1897. 

Frederick 9 , William Wallace*. Charles 7 , Simeon 6 , Charles 5 , 
John 4 , John 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Laporte, Ind., June 9, 1854. 

Frederick Augustus 7 , George , Asa 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John 2 , 

Robert 1 

b. Hartford, Conn.. June 3, 1830; m. Lucy Bell, Nov. 29. 

1855, ^'ho d. Nov. 3, 1878. Resided at Hartford. Hardware 

merchant; junior member of the firm Francis & Co. He 



74 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

possessed a most kindly disposition and was noted for his 
benevolence and strict integrity. He was respected and hon- 
ored by all who knew him; d. Oct. 8, 1887. 

Children : 

George Bell, b. Nov. 3, 1856. 

Anna Louisa, b. Aug. 9, i860; d. May 13, 1906. 

Frederick Augustus m. 2d Anna Blodgett, Jan. 8, 1880. 

Frederick Augustus 8 , Manning 7 , Luke 15 , Josiah 5 , John 4 , John 3 , 
John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Pittsfield, Mass., Nov. 13, 1834; m. Jessie A. Stevens, 
May 26, 1864. He was captain of a company in 49th Regt. 
Massachusetts troops during the Civil War, where he did good 
service for his country. At close of the war he was in the 
insurance business. Was also pension agent. d. March 26, 
1888. 

Children : 

Jessie Stevens, b. March 16, 1865 ; m. Andrew S. Schouler, Sept. 

17, 1885. 
Elizabeth Root, b. July 1, 1867; d. Dec. 28, 1875. 
Anne Agnes, b. June 1, 1869; m. John Newell Robbins, April 12, 

1893. 

Children of Jessie: Andrew McDougal : Weston Stevens: and Jessie 
Agnes, b. 1893. 

Child of Anne Agnes: Kenneth Seymour, b. 1894. 

Frederick Hall 9 , Mortimer D. s . Manning 7 , Luke 6 , Josiah 5 , 
John 4 , John' 1 , John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Pittsfield, Mass., April 4, 1866; m. Sarah E. Morris, 
Nov. 23, 1 891. Banker at Pittsfield. 

Child : 
Dorothy, b. July 1, 1894. 

Frederick Tower 9 , James Dwight 8 , Almiron D. 7 , Daniel H. 6 , 
Robert 5 , William 4 , Robert". John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Pittsfield, Mass., Nov. 21, 1869; m. Maude Allison 
Thompson, Oct. 17, 1901. Res. Pittsfield. Clerk in Berkshire 
County Savings Bank. 



THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 






Frederick Wadsworth 8 , William 7 , George , Asa 5 , [osiah*, 
Thomas 3 , John-, Robert 1 
1). Hartford, Conn., October, [852; mini. Res. Hartford. 
Photograph supplies, etc. 

Frederick Wilson 8 , Pratt 7 , Cyrus 6 , Justus', Josiah 4 , Thomas 8 , 
John 2 , Robert 1 
1). P.rooklvn. X. Y. Teacher. Graduate from Yale, (la>s 
5- 



188" 



Friend Hill 7 , Henry 6 , Friend Wicks 5 , Daniel 4 , Daniel 3 , John'-', 

Robert 1 
b. Killint;\vorth, Conn., Sept. II, 1846; m. Eliza Rhodes, 
May 27, 1S71 . 

Enlisted for service in Civil War, Co. A, 15th Regt. Conn. 
Vols., [864-5; was engaged in battle at Newburn, N. C. Res. 
New Haven. Grocer. Firm of Francis Bros. 

Children : 

Jennie R„ b. May 1, 1872; m. Burton R. Dudley, Jan. 1, 1895. 
Estelle, b. Feb. 24, 1878 ; d. 1884. 

Friend Wicks 5 , Daniel 4 , Daniel 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Killingworth, Conn., April 22, 1773; m. Anna White, 
Nov. 29, 1798. Farmer at Killingworth. 

Children : 
Alfred, b. May 25, 1799. 
Daniel, b. Jan. 31, 1800. 
Charles, b. Jan. 31, 1802. 

Clarissa, b. Dec. 26, 1803 ; m. David Lynn. She d. 1839. 
Mary Ann, b. Nov. 14, 1806; m. Levi Davis, Dec. 14, 1826. Moved 

to Pennsylvania. She d. 1883. 
HiBBARD, b. Oct. 8, 1808. 
Miriam, h. Sept. 10, 1810; m. Seth R. Parsons, May 5, 1832; d. 

1883. 
Thomas, b. April 4, 1812. 
Henry, b. Aug. 2, 1814. 
Emma \Y.. b. Jan. 28, 1816; m. Hobart Curtis, Oct. 15, 1S45. She d. 

1887. 

Children of Mary Ann Daz'is: Deborah, b. Dec. 9, 1S27 : Mary M., 
b. 1830: Francis, b. 1S32: Eldridge, b. 1833: Judson E., b. 1841 : Henry, 
b. 1846. 



76 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

Children of Miriam Parsons: Otis, b. Sept. 23, 1833: Talcott, b. March 
27, 1S35 : Everett Curtis, b. March 30, 1841 : Marv F., b. Sept. 9, 
1850. 

Children of Emma W. Curtis: Thomas P., b. 1846: Edward M., b. 
1848: Hobart W., b. 1850. 

George , Charles 5 , John 4 , John 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

1). Wethersfield, Conn., Sept. 14, 1775 ; m. Sarah Butler, 
March 5, 1801, who was b. April 26, 1778, and d. Sept. 20, 1828. 
m. 2d Mary Stoddard, who d. Feb. 4, 1866, age 78. Farmer 
at Wethersfield. d. Nov. 21, 1858. 

Children, First Wife : 

Sarah, b. March 29, 1802; d. Sept. 12, 1803. 

John Butler, b. July 29, 1804; d. Sept. 28, 1806. 

Sallie, b. Oct. 5, 1807; m. Jared Flint, December, 1828; m. 2d 

Win. H. Robbins. She d. June 20, 1891. 
Lucy, b. Oct. 10, 1810; m. Seneca C. Hemingway of Massachusetts, 

1831. 
John Butler, b. Jan. 29, 1813. 
George, b. Feb. 25, 181 5. 
Martha T., b. June 18, 1819 ; m. Eli Stoddard. She d. Jan. 10, 1864. 

George , James 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Newington, Conn., Jan. 28, 1781 ; m. Mrs. Hester Maria 
Kelly (nee Brown), 1803, of Portchester, N. Y. 

Children : 

Sarah Maria, b. July 4, 1804; m. James Coggeshall, Aug. 10, 1836. 

She d. Oct. 4, 1885. 
George Williams, b. March 19, 1806. 
James Lawrence, b. Nov. 5, 1807. 
Samuel Brown, b. Sept. 22, 1809. 
Charles Mortimer, b. July 19, 1S11; d. young. 
Joseph, 1>. June 10, 1813. 
Frances Childs, b. Nov. 21, 1816; m. Wm. Hyatt Farrington, 

Oct. 17, 1836; m. 2d Wm. Knight. 
Elizabeth Ann, b. June 10, 1818; m. Edward Dominick, Oct. 17, 

1837- 
Charles Lafayette, b. May 24, 1824. 
John Seymour, b. Jan. 21, 1825. 

George , Asa 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Hartford, Conn., Jan. 25, 1790; m. Martha Wadsworth, 
Nov. 29, 1819, who d. Nov. 22, 1872. Carriage manufacturer 
at Hartford. 




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MARTHA WADSVVORTH FRANCIS. 



THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 8l 

A man of sterling integrity. Kindness and benevolence were 

marked traits in his character. He was vcr\ courteous in 
manner, having a good word for everybody, lie- was a true 
lover of justice; very humane, and earnestly remonstrated 
against every form of cruelty and vice. A lover of children. 

In French's "'History oi the Artists of Connecticut" is the 
following quotation: "Long and well known for other good 
qualities, George Francis also possessed a taste and talenl for 
art. and though 'hidden under a bushel,' was yet enough before 
the public as to identify Ids name with the art of the State. 
Me studied under Benjamin West and coloring with Washing- 
ton Allston ; also took some lessons from Trumbull; hut his 
father left him a large business in carriage making in such a 
way that his son was literally obliged to take it up. Thereafter 
art eeased to he a profession, hut to the end of his life it was 
an entertaining pastime. 1 lis pictures have a decided merit and 
evinced much artistic skill. In the effect of light and shade 
he was particularly successful. Mr. Francis was a genial social 
man; an active member of the 'First Temperance Society.' 
and a man thoroughly respected." lie d. March 7, 1873. 

.Martha Wadsworth Francis, wife of George Francis, was a 
lineal descendant of lion. William Wadsworth. a member of a 
part\- of adventurers numbering over one hundred men, women 
and children, who in the year 1636, under the leadership of 
Rev. Thomas Hooker, left their homes in Massachusetts and 
made a long and wearisome journey through a trackless wilder- 
ness to the interior of Connecticut, where they settled and 
founded a colony to which they gave the name of Mart ford, 
now the capital of the state. The famous Capt. Joseph Wads- 
worth of Hartford, who secreted the Charter of King George 
in the hollow of an old oak tree, was a son of Hon. William 
Wadsworth. Sergeant Reuben Wadsworth, the father of Mrs. 
Francis, was great-grandson of Capt. Joseph Wadsworth and 
a veteran of the Revolutionary Army. 1 le was in active service 
in many encounters with the British forces. Was at battle of 
Bunker I fill, and in Arnold's expedition to Quebec in 1775. 
He continued in service until wounded at the battle of Yorktown. 

Ciiildkex of George and Martha: 

George Wadsworth. b. Sept. 6, 1820. 

Martha Emelixe. b. April 22, 1822; d. Sept. 14. 1 S77 : unm. 
6 



82 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

William, b. Jan. 26, [824. 
Harriet, b. Aug. 19, 1826; d. young. 
Charles Edward, b. Jan. 24, 1828. 
Frederick Augustus, b. June 3, 1830. 

George 3 , George Henry 2 , Jacob 1 

1). Montgomery Co., Ohio, March 15, 1797; m. Elizabeth 
Johns, 1818; b. 1800; d. 1870. Moved to Dallas Co., Iowa, 
1855. He d. October, 1889. 

Children : 

William, b. Oct. 16, 1819. 

Richard. 

Cyrene. 

Daniel, b. Dec. 5, 1826. 

John. 

May. 

Tabitha. 

Nancy. 

Franklin. 

Darks. 

Matilda. 

George , Justus", Elijah 4 , James 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Berlin, Conn., Nov. 4, 1799; d. at New Britain, 1891. 

George 7 , George 6 , Charles 5 , John 4 , John'', John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield, Conn., Feb. 25, 1815; m. Hnldah Stillman, 
May 25, 1840. She was b. August. 1817. Farmer at Wethers- 
field. No children, d. Oct. 8, 1890. 

George 7 , John , Asa 5 , Josiah 1 , Thomas :! , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Royalton, Vt, Oct. 26, 1816; m. Mary M. Pease, Sept. 
28, 1841. Merchant at Bethel, Vt., and afterwards in Illinois. 
Later he retired and settled at Burlington, Yt. 

Children : 

Sarah Huntington, b. Aug. 31, 1842; m. Edward P. Shaw, Noy. i, 

1870. 
Mary Pease, b. April 10, 1845; d. Jan. 1, 1852. 
Louisa, b. June 6, 1847; d. Jan. 2t„ 1852. 
John, b. May 2, 1851 ; d. young. 
John, 1>. Dec. 27, 1852; d. March 18, 1863. 
Frederk k, 1). March 21, 1855; d. Aug. 11, 1865. 
George Huntington, b. Oct 25, 1861 ; d. March 26, 1891; unm. 



THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 



George 4 , Samuel 3 , George Henry 2 , [acob 1 

b. Montgomery Co., Ohio, September, [831; m. Mar) \. 
Fall, December, [862, of Preble Co., < >hio. He d. ( >ct. 6, [872. 

("ll [LDREN : 

Charles, b. Oct. _•.;. [864; d. September, [886. 
Jon \ \\ \\ w 00D, b. Ma\ , [866. • 
Samuel, 1>. January. [869; (1. May -'4. 1NN1. 
George, b. March, [872. 

George 3 , George 4 , Samuel'', George Henry 2 , Jacob 1 

b. Preble Co.. Ohio, -March. 1872; unm. Res. I ,os 
Angeles, Cal. 

George 8 , George Milton 7 . Sylvester 11 , William". William 4 , 
Robert 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Xapa. Cal., Oct. 12, 1877: m. Madge Poffenberger, 
Oct. [9, 1899. Journalist. Connected with Napa Daily 
Register. 

George Bell 8 , Frederick A. 7 , George 11 . Asa 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , 

John 1 ', Robert 1 
b. Hartford, Conn.. Nov. 3, 1856. In a mercantile house 
in New York. Res. Glenbrook, Conn. ; num. 

George Blake 8 , William R. 7 . Thomas Wells 6 , Elias 5 , John'. 
John 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 
b. New York City, March 5, 1896. Res. New Haven, 
I ',( mn. 

George Blakeslee 6 , Hurley"', Jacob 4 , Joseph", John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Wallingford, Conn., about 1837; m. Sarah Meyer. 
Moved to Nebraska. 

George Blakeslee 7 , Lyman , Jacob 5 , Jacob 4 , Joseph 3 , John 2 . 
Robert 1 
b. Wallingford, Conn., Feb. 13, 1841 ; m. Emily J. 
Andrews, November, 1885. 

Children : 

Howard A., b. March, [887. 

Claytox, b. July. 1891. 

Joseph Blakeslee, b. July. 1893. 



84 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

George Blinn 8 , Blinn 7 , Cyrus 6 , Justus 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , 
John 2 , Robert 1 
b. West Hartford, Conn., Jan. 31, 1857; m. Frances Louise 
Green. April 1 1, 1882. 

Settled in Providence, R. I. Later he moved to Boston, 
afterwards to New York. One of the most prominent and 
successful civil engineers of New England, Chief engineer 
of the Rhode Island Sub. E. Railway ; also of the great Boston 
South Terminal Station. Member of the American Society 
of Civil Engineers, before whom he has presented papers and 
delivered addresses which have won him distinction. 

Child : 
George Blinn, b. Aug. 12, 1883. 

George Burton 8 , Joseph Jackson 7 , Robert,' 1 Robert 5 , Timothy 4 , 
Robert :; , John-, Robert 1 
b. New Britain, Conn., March 5, 1858; m. Ada Bartlett, 
Jan. 18, 1893. 

Child : 
Burton, b. Nov. 28, 1893. 

George Charter*. Justus 7 , John' 1 , Justus 5 , Elijah 4 , James 3 , 
John-, Robert 1 
b. Berlin, Conn., Dec. 9, 1856 ; m. Mary E. Lane, May 
23, 1883. R- es - Collinsville, Conn. Engaged at Collinsville 
Mfg. Co. 

Child : 
Martha Elm a, 1). May 11, 1887. 

George Clark 7 , William", John 5 , John 4 , John 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Chester, Conn., Oct. 8, 1847; m - Ella Lyons, Feb. 1, 
1883. No children. 

George Edward 11 , William 5 , William 4 . Robert", John 2 , Robert 1 
1). Pittsfield, Mass., Feb. 12, 1831 ; m. Emily D. Green, 
October, 1857. He d. May 12, 1859. 

George Henry 2 , Jacob 1 

b. Westmoreland Co., Penn., Nov. 30, 1747; m. Elizabeth 
Shank, 1784. 




GEORGE BI.1NX FRANCIS. 







GEORGE MILTON FRANCIS. 



THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 






He went to I >hio when there were but five houses in Cincin- 
nati. He settled in Warren Co., Ohio. Was in service in the 
American army through the entire War of the Revolution and 
colonel "t" his regiment. Was with Gen. Washington when 
crossing the Delaware River on Christmas evening, [776. 

(11 [LDREN : 
J \.ni;. b. (793- 
Mary, b. .March [6, 1705; in. John Lingle about 1815. She d. March 

[8, [876. lie d. Oct. [8, [842. 
George, b. 1797. 
Samuel, b. March 2, 1802. 

George Henry 8 , Isaac 7 . Anson 8 , Justus"'. Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , 
John-, Robert 1 
1). Wethersfield Springs, \. Y.. Oct. 22, 1869; m. Delia 
C. Weitzel, April 3, 1893. 

George Judson 8 , Judson E. T , Hibbard 8 , Friend Wicks 5 , Daniel 1 . 
Daniel 1 . John-, Robert 1 
b. Killingworth, Conn.. July 30, 18(12; m. Annette Safford, 
Aug. [3, 1885. Res. Durham. Conn. Carpenter and builder; 
also hardware dealer. 

Child : 
Annette Safford, b. Jan. 1. 1889. 

George Milton 7 , Sylvester 1 ', William 5 , William '. Robert 3 , 
John-, Robert 1 
b. Pontiac. Mich., May 28. 1844; m. Eliza Horton. 
Went to Lancaster. Wis., 1859. Was printer in Herald office. 
In 1862 he enlisted in Co. C 25th Regt. Wisconsin Vols. — at 
first in Indian war on frontier. Was afterwards with * len. 
Sherman in his campaign through Georgia and the Carolinas 
to the sea. In 1865 he started a newspaper in Iowa and was 
afterwards connected with the Lacrosse Republican. In 1870 
he bought out the Weekly Register at Xapa. Cal.. which he- 
made a daily paper. Was postmaster at Xapa several years. 
A much respected citizen and an enterprising journalist. 

Children : 

Mildred, b. June 9, 1874; m - Raymond Benjamin, May 27, 1902. 
Ethel, 1). April 25, 1876. 
George, b. Oct. 12, 1877. 



90 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

George Seymour 8 , Alfred S. 7 . Matthew", Matthew 5 , John 4 , 
John 3 , John-, Robert 3 
b. Wethersfield, Conn., April 20, 1887. Res. Wethersfield. 



George Wadsworth 7 , George'', Asa 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John 2 , 
Robert 1 
b. Hartford, Conn., Sept. 6, 1820; m. Elizabeth G. Bailey, 
April 24, 1845. Dealer in oils, Xew York City. He d. May 
10, 1877. 

Children : 

Helen, b. May 3, 1846; d. May 23, 1847. 

[da Wadsworth, b. Dec. 16, 1847; m. Albert W. Mix, April 26, 

1870. 
Mary Bailey, b. Oct. 17, 1850; m. Frederick X. Hall. Nov. 10. 1875. 
Lewis Bailey, b. Jan. 6, 1857. 
Grace Estelle, b. June 19, 1868. 

Children of Ida W . Mix: Elizabeth, William Albert and Harry, all d. 
Children of Mary Bailey Hall: Marie, b. March 31, 1879: Ethel, b. 
July 10. 1881. 

George Washington 7 , Luke , Josiah"', John 4 , John 3 , John 2 , 
Robert 1 
1). Pittsfield, Mass., Sept. 29, 1799; m. Martha Adelia 
Kellogg, May 23, 1829. She d. April 6, 1883. Resided at 
Y( mkers, N. Y., principal of boarding school. He d. May 
1, 1888. 

Children : 

Kellogg, b. March 8, 1832. 

Mary Adele, b. Jan. 4, 1833 ; unm. 

George Webster 6 , Daniel"', Daniel 1 , John 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Buffalo, N. Y., May 13, 1845; m - Frances Eliza Gard- 
ner, July U>, 1874. Resided at Buffalo. Senior partner of 
Francis & Co., manufacturers of famous "Francis Ax." He 
d. Sept. 15, 1894. 

Children : 

Alice Gardner, b. July 20, 1879. 
Finn 1 Carson, b. Sept. 21, 1885. 



THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 9] 

George Williams 7 , George 8 , James 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John 2 , 
Robert 3 
1). Hartford, Conn., March [9, [806; m. Mary- — . 

I'll [LDREN : 

Georgiann \. 

James. 

M auv Elizabeth. 

S \k \n Maria ; m. Mr. Clark. 

George Wilder 7 , Samuel 6 , Joel 6 , James 4 , Daniel 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 
1). Wells, Vt.. July i. [864; m. Marcenia Merrill. March 
1 4. [891 . 

Child: 
Marguerite, b. Aug. 2, 1901. 

Guilford Wilson 7 , William Carson 6 , Daniel-"', Daniel'. John 3 , 
John-, Robert 3 
b. Buffalo, X. V.. April 30. 1887. 

Harrison Gould 7 , Caleb'', Elias 5 , John 4 . John 3 , John". Robert 1 
h. Brooklyn, N. Y., March ?, 186] ; 111. Carrie A. Reed 
of Vermont, Sept. 8, 1886. Res. Brooklyn. Connected with 
the Manufacturers National Bank. 

Children : 

Marguerite Charlotte, b. Jan. 5, 1888. 
Russell Harrison, b. Aug. 13, 1889. 
May Alice, 1). July 3, 1891. 
Clayton Griswold, b. Jan. 1, 1895. 

Heman 6 , Robert', Timothy 4 , Robert 3 , John-. Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield, Conn.. March 23. 1804; unm. Went 
South: (1. May 8, 1825. 

Heman 7 , Asaph 6 , Robert"'. Timothy 4 , Robert 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Mendon, 111., Feb. 8, 1854; num. Farmer; d. Oct. T2. 
[899. 

Henry 5 , Daniel 4 , Daniel"', John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Durham, Conn.. 1777. Moved to Ohio when young. 



92 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

Henry 6 , Asa"', Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John-, Robert 1 

1). Hartford, Conn., March 31, 1796; m. Emily Cheney, 
March 2, 1825, who d. April 22, 1871. 

Resided at Hartford. Carriage manufacturer ; afterwards 
town and city clerk, which offices he held for nearly thirty 
years ; was also captain of local militia. He was a man of 
very kindly disposition, genial and pleasant in manner and much 
respected. The last few years of his life were spent with his 
daughter at Manchester, Conn. He d. March 18, 1883. 

Children : 

Emily Cheney, b. Feb. 21, 1826; m. Hyacinth Lamarche, June iS, 

1851. 
Elizabeth Stanley, b. April 7, 1827 ; m. Edward Lamarche, Oct. 

11, 1850. She d. Oct. 12, 1851. 
RosELi.E Mather, 1). Now 6, 1828; d. April 16, 1844. 
Adelaide Gregory, b. Aug. 28, 1832 ; d. young. 
Henry Lewis, b. Oct. 27, 1834; d. Oct. 12, 1850. 
Mary G., b. Jan. 20, 1837; m - John Campbell, January, 1877. 
Rebecca Wheeler, 1). Aug. 19, 1839 ; m. John Dean, November, 

1866. 
Rose Standish, b. Dec. 14, 1847. 

Henry'', Friend Wicks 5 , Daniel 4 , Daniel' 5 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Killingworth, Conn., Aug. 2, 1814; m. Eleanor Davis, 
April 14, 1833, who d. Sept. 11, 1841. m. 2d Rachael Hill, 
Feb. 28, 1843, wno d. 1857. m. 3d Harriet Lane, who d. 
1867. m. 4th Esther Holbrook, March 26, 1868, who d. 
Sept. 22, 1874. He was a farmer at Killingworth. d. Aug. 
22, 1874. 

Children of Henry and Eleanor: 

Emma A., b. July 21, 1835; m. Alfred E. Scranton, Oct. 6, 1861. 

Her children were : Martha E., b. Aug. 29, 1865 : Mary E., 

1). Oct. 27, 1869: Edna F., b. May 10, 1874. 
Sabina D., b. July 21, 1838; m. Gilbert Stone, June 5, i860. Her 

children were : Edna E., b. June 3, 1861 : Alton L., b. Aug. 

11, 1864: Carrie A., b. Feb. 3, 1866: George F., b. Jan. 8, 

1868: Charles G., b. July 17, 1870. 
Eleanor A., b. July 15, 1841 ; m. Harmon Burr, Aug. 20, 1862. Her 

children were: Eva L., b. Dec. 9, 1865: Wilton Francis, b. 

Jan. 10, 1867, who d. 1S73. 




J\T^YUi\o <£^<XOt<^$ . 



1796. 



I !l E FR VNCIS I'AM [LY. 

Ch ildreNj Se< "mi Wife Ra< hei 

M vrtha !•:., b. Feb. 8, [84S; d. 1862. 
Friend 1 1 iu.. b. Sept. 1 1, [846. 
( 'i! \ki 1 s < >sborn, b. Aug. \' ? . [848. 
1 ,1 orge M.. b. Sept. '). [851 ; d. [862. 
Jane M., b. June 7. 1853; d. [863. 

R\, 111 1 ESTELl E, b. ( >Ct. I-', 1S57; (1. lS(>_>. 

Children, Third Wife Harriet: 

Roselle, 1). Sept. 1. [860 ; d. [876. 

Mary Jane, 1). Aug. t6, [863; m. Edward Griswold. She d. [892. 
Her children wore: Lura Frances, b. April jo. [888: Mertie, 

1). Dec. 20, 1890: Floyd, b. Oct. 15, 1892. 
Mi km-. A.. 1). Sept. 8. 1865. 
Henry E., b. Dec. 14. 1866. 

Henry 7 , r ohn 6 , Asa 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John-. Robert 1 

b. Royalton, Vt., July 21, 1821 ; unm. Manager of a brush 
warehouse in New York City. d. Oct. 12. 1850. 

Henry 6 , Elias 5 , John 4 , John 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

1). Wethersfield, Conn., Nov. 15, 1828: m. Annie Stansfield. 
Moved to Montreal, Canada. Mad two children, both d. young. 
He d. Nov. 20, 1890. 

Henry 7 , James". James"'. Elijah 4 . James 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. New Britain, Conn., July [3, 1829; m. Elizabeth Hub- 
bard, Dec. 5, 1855. Farmer at New Britain. 

Henry 7 , Alvin 6 , Samuel"'. Samuel 4 , Robert 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Lewis, Essex Co., N, Y., Sept. 1. 1823; m. Mary Pope, 
Nov. 3, [841. Went with his father's family to Erie Co., Pa., 
[831. Moved to Odell, 111. 

Henry Almiron 9 , James Dwight 8 , Almiron D. T . Daniel H 6 ., 
Robert"', William 4 . Robert". John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Pittsfield, Mass., Oct. 6, 1861 ; m. Agnes Bartlett, June 
6, 1894. Superintendent and General Manager of the Pom 
toosac Woolen Mfg. Co., Pittsfield. 

Child: 
James Dwight, b. Jan. 13, 1897. 






96 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

Henry Augustus 8 , Daniel Sackett 7 , Luke", Josiah 5 , John 4 , 
John 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Troy, X. Y., Jan. iS, 1833; m. Laura Parker. Went 
to Fond du Lac, Wis., early in life. Settled and married there. 
For a time he was sheriff of that city. He d. January, 1865. 
\o children. 

Henry Emerson 7 , Henry , Friend Wicks 5 , Daniel 4 , Daniel 3 , 
John-, Robert 1 
b. Killingworth, Conn., Dec. 4, 1866; m. Moved to Jersey 
City. 

Child : 
Harry Emerson, b. March 17, 1902. 

Henry Harris 7 , John Newton", Daniel 3 , John 4 , John", John-, 
Robert 1 
b. Wethersfield, Conn., Oct. 24, 1847; m - Sarah Alice 
Bidwell, Oct. 24, 1876. Res. Hartford, Conn. Painter. 

Child : 
Leila May, b. May 17, 1878; d. Dec. 25, 1896. 

Henry Kemp 7 , Asaph 6 , Robert 3 , Timothy 4 , Robert"', John 2 , 
Robert 1 
b. Mendon, 111., Xov. 18, 1857; m. Mary Belle Barclay, 
March 7, 1883. 

Children : 

Julia May, b. April 10, 1887; d. Aug. 7, 1889. 
Henry Barclay, b. July 6, 1890. 

Henry Newton", Blinn 7 , Cyrus", Justus 3 , Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , 
John 2 , Robert 1 

b. West Hartford, Conn., Nov. 6, 1853; m. Emma J. 
Pettis, Sept. 10, 1878. Res. Providence, R. I. A prominent 
civil engineer. Superintendent of Narragansett Improvement 
Co. 

Children : 
Carl, b. July 10. 1885. 
Paul, b. Dec. 28, 1891. 




HENRY NEWTON FRANCIS. 



THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 99 

Herbert Charles 8 , Charles Stoddard 7 , Erastus , Jusl 
I < > s i a 1 1 * , Thomas 3 , John-, Robert 3 
b. Newington, Conn., July 7. [865. Farmer at Newing- 
ton. For many years town clerk. Was elected member of 
Connecticut Stale Legislature, [905-6. 

Herbert Olin 8 , James Dayton 7 , James 8 , Titus 5 , Joseph 4 , 

Daniel"'. John-. Robert 1 
1). Madison, Conn., Feb. 20, [849; m. Belle Lucas, Jan. 30, 
[873, who d. May 20, [901. Res. Meriden, Conn. Clerk. 

Herbert Thomas 8 , Isaac 7 , Anson 8 , Justus 5 , Josiah, 4 Thomas :! , 
John 2 , Robert' 
b. Wethersfield Springs, X. Y., Dec. 4, 1854; m. Margaret 
Cameron, March 24, 1878. 

Children : 

Lura Bell, b. March 16, 1879. 
Harry Edwin, b. July 27, 1880. 
Olive Laura, b. Nov. 12, 1882. 
Roland Herbert, b. July 22, 1884. 

Hervy 6 , Justus 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas", John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Newington, Conn., Jan. 27, 1789; m. Abigail Kilbourn, 
Nov. 27. 182S, who d. Sept. 18, i860. Farmer at Newington. 

Was justice of peace. No children, d. Jan. 2, 1861. 

Hezekiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John-, Robert 1 

b. Newington, Conn., March 11, 1738; m. Deborah Blinn, 
Oct. 7. 1762. Farmer at Newington. d. 1796. 

Children : 

Roswell \Y a ns worth, b. Dec. 27, 1763. 

Hosea, b. Oct. 13. 1764. 

Selah, b. Aug. 17, 1766; m. Lyman Humphrey, Jan. 1, 1812. 

Thomas, b. Aug. 17, 1766. 

Amanda, bap. Oct. 1, 1768. 

Hannah, bap. June 12, 1774. 

Hezekiah, bap. Feb. 16, 1777. 

Adonijah, bap. Aug. 2, 1778. 

Truman, bap. May 5, 1782. 

Lore. 



IOO THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

Hezekiah 5 , James 4 , Daniel' 1 , John-, Robert 1 

b. Durham, Conn., Sept. 22, 1754; m. Thankful Ives, 
clan, of Joel Ives. Resided at Durham, but moved to Wells, 
\'t., in 1783, and d. soon after. 

Children : 

Experience, b. Sept. 10, 1775. 
Eunice, b. June 19, 1778. 

Hezekiah 5 , Hezekiah 4 , Thomas", John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Newington, Conn., Feb. 16, 1777. No other record. 

Hezekiah , Daniel 3 , James 4 , Daniel 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wells, Vt., March 11, 1796; m. . No children. 

He moved to Bloomington, 111. d. July, 1872. 

Hibbard 6 , Friend Wicks 3 , Daniel 4 , Daniel 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Killingworth, Conn., Oct. 8, 1808; m. Amelia B. Doane, 
Dec. 23, 183 1. Res. Killingworth. Farmer. A man of excel- 
lent record. For several years he was member of the State 
Legislature, d. March, 1898. 

Children : 

Josiah A., b. Nov. 23, 1833. 
Judson E., b. Sept. 11, 1837. 
John Niles, b. Oct. T3, 1839. 
Hobart Ellsworth, b. Jan. 18, 1842. 

Hiram 6 . Matthew 5 , John 4 , John 3 , John 2 . Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield, Conn., Sept. 13, 1816; m. Elizabeth Phelps 
Bowe, Sept. 16, 1849. Resided some years in Alabama, then 
in Berlin, Conn. Merchant, d. 1891. 

Children (Moved with mother to Meriden, Conn.) : 

Alice Elizabeth, b. July 1, 1850; unm. 

Hiram Elbert, b. May 11, 1852. 

Adella, b. June 4, 1853 ; d. young. 

Levi, b. Sept. 6, 1854. 

Ralph Bowe, b. Jan. 14, T856. 

Willis Deming, b. April 2S, 1857. 

Emma Buck, b. Nov. 14, 1864; unm.; d. Nov. 28, 1883. 



Tl II'. FRANCIS FAMILY. IOI 

Hiram 6 , foel 5 , James 4 , Daniel 1 . John 2 , Robert 1 

1). Wells. \ t., March 8, [818 ; num. 

Hiram Bolles 7 , Alvin 6 , Samuel 5 , Samuel*, Robert 3 , John 2 , 

Robert 1 

b. Girard, Erie Co., Pa., March [9, [837; m. Lucj Dowly. 

Settled iii Kansas. 

C 11 ii.ukkx : 

Elmer, b. Aug. 28, [861. 
Minnie Dell, b. Jan. 6, 1865. 
Fannie, b. Sept. 23, ixux. 
Frank, 1). Sept. 14. [872. 
Emma, b. March t8, 1875. 
Maud, b. Dec. 28, [878. 
Leslie, b. Feb. 18, 1887. 

Hiram Elbert 7 , Hiram 6 , Mathew 5 , John 4 , John 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 
1). Cohaba, Alabama, May 11. 1852: unm. Res. Meriden, 

( \ am. 

Hiram Gould' 1 . Daniel"'. James 4 , Daniel 3 , John 1 '. Robert 1 

b. Burlington, Vt., May 25, 1802; m. Moved to Carroll, 
111. No children, d. Aug. 15, 1890. 

Hobart Ellsworth 7 , Hibbard 6 , Friend Wicks 5 , Daniel'. 
Daniel-'', John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Killingworth, Conn., Jan. 18, 1842; m. Josephine J. 
Dowd. Dec. 31, 1865. Farmer at Killingworth. 

Children : 
Clifford, b. 187 1. 
Frank, b. 1873. 

Horace 6 , Justus 5 , Elijah 4 , James 11 , John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Merlin, Conn., July 29, 1804; d. July 13. 1864. 

Horaci: 7 . John 6 , Justus 3 , Elijah 4 , James 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Berlin, Conn.. Aug. 24, 1817; unm.; d. at Cincinnati. 
November, 1840. 

Hosea 5 , Hezekiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John 2 . Robert 1 
b. Newington, Conn., Oct. 13, 1704. 

Howard", Joseph Jackson 7 , Robert , Robert 3 , Timothy'. Robert 3 , 
John 2 , Robert 1 
b. New Britain. Conn., April 1, 1865; m. Nellie Merrill of 
Hartford, Sept. 2^, 1892. 



102 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

Children : 

Arthur, b. July 17, 1893. 
Benjamin, b. Feb. 17, 1898. 

Howard James 7 , Thomas Wells 6 , Elias 5 , John 4 , John 3 , John 2 , 
Robert 1 
b. Albany, N. Y., Jan. 6, 1859; m. Ella May Burton, Oct. 
17, 1883. Res. Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Children : 

Ethel Gladys, b. Sept. 5, 1884. 
Alice Warren, b. Oct. 7. 1885. 

Hubbard 6 , Jacob 5 , Joseph 4 , Joseph", John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Wallingford, Conn., May 4, 1771. 

Hurley 5 , Jacob 4 , Joseph 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wallingford, Conn., Dec. 25, 1801 ; m. Lois Blakeslee, 
April 23, 1828. Moved to Livingston Co., N. Y. 

Children : 

Mary Louise, b. 1835 ; m. Austin Wheelock, of Moscow, N. Y. 
George Blakeslee, b. 1837. 

Ichabod 5 , (probably Thomas) 4 , Daniel 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Killingworth, about 1756 or 7. 

Enlisted for service 9th Co. Capt. James Arnold of Durham, 
Conn., in First Conn. Regt. commanded by Gen. George 
Wooster, for defence of Boston in 1775. This detachment also 
guarded Long Island. Later during the war, 1776, he served 
in Captain Stevens' company under General Schuyler, in Colonel 
Mott's battalion ; also under General Gates. He took part in 
operations along Lake George and Lake Champlain. Was also 
engaged at Ticonderoga. 

No record of family. 

Isaac 7 , Anson 6 , Justus 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield Springs, N. Y., July 8, 1827; m. Olive Earl 
Tuthill, July 5, 1852. Was farmer for many years. Later in 
life he moved to Minneapolis. 







ISAAC FRANCIS 




JACOB FRANCIS 



THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 107 

Ch cldren : 

Lura Elsie, b. April 30, 1853; in. Norman <i. Seeley, Nov. 19, 

[882. 
Herbert Thomas, 1>. Dec. 4, 1854. 
Edwin Eugene, b. March 17. 1N57. 
Franklin Sylvester, b: Feb. 7. [859. 
William Clarence, b. Sept. 2, [862. 
Samuel Isaac, b. Aug. 29, [865; d. Oct. 11, 1.S67. 
George Henry, 1). Oct. 22, 1869. 

Jacob 4 , Joseph"'. John-. Robert 1 

b. Wallingford, Conn., Dec. 2, 1732; m. Martha Mix, 
Jan. 20, 1703. Farmer at Wallingford; d. July 14, 1829. 

Children : 

Ruth. b. March 15. 1766; m. Benijah Ball. 
Sarah, b. May 1, 1767; m. Levi Curtis. 
Lucy, b. March 1, 1770; m. John Hall. 
Hubbard, b. May 4, 1771. 
Jacob, b. June 1, 1772. 
Samuel. 1). March 30. 1774. 
Martha, b. April 3, 1776; m. Jonathan Hall. 
Anna, b. Jan. 9, 1779; m. Joseph Hall. 

Jacob 5 , Jacob 4 . Joseph 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wallingford, Conn.. June 1. 1772; m. Content Hall, 
Oct. 7, 1795. 

Children : 

Olive, b. July 7, 1796; m. James Rice. 

Hurley, b. Dec. 25, 1801. 

William, b. March 4. 1804. 

Lyman, b. March 21, 1806. 

Emily, b. Sept. 9. 1812 : m. John Hall. 

Jamf,s 3 , John-. Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield, Conn., Oct. 13. 1685 : m. Elizabeth 
Howard, Nov. 3, 1713. who d. April 13. 1728. m. 2d Abigail 
Warren. Sept. 30, 1731. Settled at Berlin. Conn. Farmer. 

Children, First Wife: 

Jaxe Ann, b. Aug. 23, 1714; m. Zebulon Goodrich. Oct. 2^, 1737. 
Elizabeth, b. Jan. 18, 1717 : m. Joseph Deming, Jan. 8. 1730. 
Mary, b. Feb. 5. 1722; m. Thomas Stanley. 1840 — four children. 



IoS THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

Child, Second Wife : 
Elijah, b. Feb. 25, 1733. 

James 4 . Daniel 3 , John-, Robert 1 

b. Durham, Conn., 1725; m. Mary 1748- m. 2d 

Sarah l 75&- 

Was town assessor 1776, afterwards collector. Moved to 
Wallingford. 

Children, First Wife : 

Mary, b. Nov. 12, 1749. 
Rosanna, b. Feb. 16, 1751. 
Hezekiah, b. Sept. 23, 1754. 

Children, Second Wife: 

Nathan, bap. Jan. 20, 1757. 

James, bap. July 22, 1759. 1 . 

T it, - twins. 

Jonathan, bap. July 22, 1759. j 

Daniel, b. March 29, 1764. 

Joel, b. 1771. 

James 5 , Thomas 4 , Daniel 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Durham, Conn., May 26, 1754. 

This was probably the James Francis who enlisted in First 
Co. 7th Regt. Conn, troops, Sept. 26, 1775, commanded by 
Capt. (afterwards Col.) Charles Webb. He afterwards 
enlisted at Wallingford, Time 26, 1776, as private in Captain 
Conch's company. Col. Philip Burr Bradley's battalion, in Gen- 
eral Wadsworth's brigade. (See "Connecticut Men of Ameri- 
can Revolution," page 418; also "History of Wallingford," 
page 654.) 

Xo record of family. 

James 3 , Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

1). Newington, Dec. 4, 1755; m. Sarah Coe. 
He was among the list of men who marched for the "Relief 
of Boston" in the "Lexington Alarm," April, 1775, in Capt. John 
Chester's company, colonial service. He afterwards enlisted 
as private in 9th Co. reorganized for revolutionary service, 
and commanded by Captain Chester, in 2d Conn. Regiment, 
commanded by Col. (afterwards Gen.) Joseph Spencer, May 15? 



I II l. FRANCIS I AM ll. v. ion 

1775. In 1777. Jan. 15th. he enlisted as private under Capt. 
James Webb, in First Tr< mp ( '1 >nn. I ,ight-] )rag< h ►ns, C( immanded 
by Col. Elisha Sheldon. lie was promoted corporal in same 
company, May 1. 177S. (See "Connecticut Men of American 
Revolution," pages 25, 273, 634.) At close of war he was 
merchant, and captain of local military company, lie d. April 
7,l83l- 

Children : 

George, 1). Jan. 28, 17N1. 

Mii.es Coe, b. Oct. 31, 1782. 

Julius Chauncy, 1>. Feb. 19. 1785. 

J \mks. 1). Jan. 23, 1787. 

Sarah, b. Nov. 27, 1790; m. Rudolphus Woodworth, Oct. 24, 1809. 

She d. Aug. 2~, 1857. 
Thomas, 1). Aug. 20, 1792; d. 1794. 
Thomas Stoddard, 1). Nov. 19, 1797. 
William Hamlet, b. Sept. 7. 1806. 

James 5 , Elijah 4 . James 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Berlin, Conn., Oct. 24, 1757 ; m. Sylvia Stanley, Nov. 12, 
1780. She d. Jan. 21, 1822. m. 2d Sarah Clark, Oct. 22, 1827. 
Resided in "Stanley Quarter," Berlin. 

He enlisted for service in war of American Revolution, Nov. 

24. 1776. and served as captain until 1780. (See "Connecticut 
Men of American Revolution," pages 210, 665.) "He was a 
substantial man of good understanding and judgment and was 
often called upon to do public business." (See "History of 
Berlin.") Farmer; d. April 8, 1831. 

Children : 

Ursula, b. Jan. 18. 1781 ; m. Isaac Lewis, Oct. 28, 1804. She d. 

Sept. 2, 1850. 
Laura, b. Nov. 16, 1782; m. Daniel Willard, April 26, 181 1. She d. 

July 12, 1836. 
James, b. July 21, 1786. 
Romeo, b. May 30, 1790. 

James"', James 4 , Daniel' 1 . John 2 . Robert 1 

b. Durham. Conn,. July 22, 1759; m. Phebe Loper. Sept. 

25. 1788. She d. Aug. 12, 1816. age 60. 

This is probably the James who moved to Hartford, Conn.. 
and was representative to State Legislature in 1802. 



HO THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

James-', Timothy 4 , Robert-', John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield, Conn., May 25, 1767; m. Pamelia Wells, 
Jan. 31, i/93- She d. Dec. 4, 1848, age 80. Farmer at 
Wethersfield; d. Sept. 25, 1852. 

Children : 

Pamelia, b. Sept. 14, 1793 ; m. Ransom Tomlinson, April, 1S20. She 

d. Aug. 11, 1827. 
James Hanmer. b. May 28, 1796. 
Clarissa, b. June 29, 1798; m. Joshua Goodrich, Feb. 14, 1822. She 

d. Dec. 5, 1834. 
Walter, b. March 10, 1800. 

Maria, b. Dec. 24, 1801 ; m. John Francis, son of Robert. She d. 
June, 1868. 
Children of Pamelia Tomlinson: Jane: James: Wells. 
Children of Clarissa Goodrich: Francis: Elizabeth: James: Mary. 
Children of Maria Francis: Ann Maria: Jane: Clarissa: John 
Walter. 

• 

James 6 , Titus 5 , Joseph 4 , Daniel 3 , John-, Robert 1 

b. Durham, Conn., 1785; m. Huldah Pratt, October, 1816. 
Farmer at Durham. 

Children : 

James Dayton, b. Aug. 15, 1818. 

Charlotte, m. A. Hawley — three children ; m. 2d A. Stannard, had 
two children. 

James 6 , James 5 , Elijah 4 , James 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Berlin, Conn., July 21, 1786; m. Lucy Risley, Feb. 28, 
1820. She d. May 22, 1866. 

Children : 
Henry, b. July 13, 1829. 

Abigail Ff. (adopted), b. July 3, 1826; m. Henry Long, Nov. 30, 
1848. 

James 6 , James 5 , Josiah 4 . Thomas 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Newington, Conn., Jan. 23, 1787; m. Pamelia Foster; 
who d. 1876. He d. 1871. For many years a merchant at the 
South. Retired, and resided at Hartford, Conn. 

Child : 
Mary H., b. June 2, 1842; d. Feb. 27, 1900; unm. 







DEACON JAMES FRANCIS. 
1805. 



THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 1 [3 

James 7 , Josiah 6 , Josiah 5 , John 4 , John"', John 2 , Robert 

1). Pittsfield, Mass., Nov. 8, [805; m. Sarah F. Churchill, 
June 14, 1832. Res. Pittsfield. Builder: afterwards superin- 
tendent of iron works. 

Was deacon of First Baptist Church for fifty-nine years. I It- 
was a prominent and greatly esteemed citizen; a man of fine 
culture, remarkable intelligence, and possessed a broad religious 
Spirit, lie retired from business many years before his death 
and devoted himself to works of charity, etc. He d. |ulv 30, 
1894. 

Children : 

Edward Stillman, b. Dec. 20, 1835. 
James Henry, b. May 5, 18.39. 
Charles Churchill, b. Dec. n, 1841. 

James 6 , Joel 3 , James 4 , Daniel 3 , John-, Robert 3 

h. Wells, Vt, 1806; m. Sophronia Woodworth. Moved 
to Java, N. Y. 

James 8 , Geo. Williams 7 , George , James 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , 
John-, Robert 1 
b. Hartford, Conn. No record of m. or d. Moved west. 

James Bulkley 6 , John 5 , John 4 , John 3 , John 2 , Robert' 

b. Wethersfield, Conn., June 9, 1799; unm. d. Dec. 16, 
[850. Captain and owner of a coasting vessel; and accumu- 
lated a snug fortune. 

James Dayton 7 , James 11 , Titus 5 , Joseph 4 , Daniel 3 , John-. 
Robert 1 
b. Killingworth, Conn., Aug. 15, 1818; m. Charlotte A. 
Lynn. Feb. 7, 1841 ; who was b. Feb. 6. 1821. Farmer at Kil- 
lingworth. He d. Dec. 21, 1865. She d. April 5, 1887. 

Children : 

Adelaide E., b. April 14, 1843; m. Rollin W. Curtis. May 7, 1862. 
Angene M., b. Dec. 12, 1845 ; m. Wm. K. Butler, Dec. 25, 1867. 
Herbert Olin, b. Feb. 20, 1849. 
Leland Benjamin, b. March 6, 1858. 

Child of Adelaide E.: Lottie May, b. Aug. 29, 1864; who m. W. X. 
Beckwith, July 8, 1890. 
Child of Angene M.: Harriet, b. Oct. 4. 1870; who m. Edward II. 

Hansel. Oct. 4. 1893. 
8 



114 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

James Dwight 8 , Almiron D. 7 , Daniel Hubbard , Robert"', 
William 4 , Robert", John-, Robert 1 
1). Pittsfield, Mass., Dec. 23, 1837 ; m. Martha Louisa 
Tower, June 18, 1859. Superintendent and Treasurer of 
Pontoosac Woolen Mfg. Co., Pittsfield. 

Children : 

Henry Almiron, b. Oct 16, 1861. 

George Dwight, b. Jan. 21, 1866; d. March 27, 1886. 

Frederick Tower, b. Nov. 21, 1869. 

Clifford, b. May 3, 1872. 

Robert Talcott, b. Dec. 7, 1873. 

James Hanmer 6 , James 5 , Timothy 4 , Robert 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield, Conn., May 23, 1796; m. Mrs. Otis, of 
Colchester, Conn. Clergyman, graduate of Yale College, 1826. 

For a time he was settled at Dudley, Mass. He afterwards 
located at Middletown, Conn. He d. July 11, 1863. No 
children. 

Rev. James H. Francis was the first person known to search 
the records at Wethersfield for the purpose of tracing out the 
lineage of his ancestors who descended from Robert Francis, 
one of the early settlers of Wethersfield. Copies of his records 
have been widely distributed. 

James Harvey 7 , Sylvester 6 , William 5 , William 4 , Robert 3 , John 2 , 
Robert 1 
b. Medina, Ohio, Aug. 18, 1835 ; m. Helen Angel 1, Oct. 
21, 1863. Moved to California. Was engaged in mercantile 
business; d. Jan. 1, 1891. 

Child : 

Jessie, b. Sept. 7, 1865 ; m. John W. Short, Sept. 3, 1SS4. Her 
children were: Helen M. : Dana Francis: James Vernon: 
Marjorie: John Douglass. 

James Henry 6 , William 5 , William 4 , Robert 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Pittsfield, Mass., Jan. 25, 1826; m. Matilda Hageman, 
March 1, 1855. Res. Pittsfield. Bookkeeper. 

Children : 

William Frank, b. Sept. 17, 1856. 
Caroline Margaret, b. Aug. 31, 1862. 









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JAMES HENRY FRANCIS. 
1839. 






Till'. FRANCIS I'AM ELY. i i 7 

James Henry 8 , lames 7 , [osiah 6 , [osiah 5 , [bhn*, fohn 8 , fol 

Robert 1 " 

b. Pittsfield, Mass.. May 5. [839; m. Frances P. Porter, of 
South Coventry, Conn., May 8, 1873. Insurance agent. City 
clerk. Was assessor, etc. 

The wife of James Henry was niece of Emily Cheney, who 
m. Henry Francis, of Hartford, Conn. Mr. James II. Francis 
rendered much assistance in procuring records of members of 
the Pittsfield branch of the Francis family, for which the 
author of this book is greatly indebted. 

Ch eldren : 

Thomas Porter, b. June 15, 1875; d. Aug. 14, 1875. 
John Porter, b. Dec. 18, 1877. 

James Lathrop 7 , Daniel Dyer' 1 , Daniel"', James 4 , Daniel'', John'-, 
Robert 1 
b. Benson, Vt., April 13, 1840; num. 
Went to Hartford, Conn., when about 19 years of age and 
engaged as clerk in a popular dry goods store. During the 
Civil War he enlisted as private in Fourth Regiment, Conn. 
Volunteers, Dec. 3. 1861 : but soon after he was transferred to 
Co. C Twelfth Regt. with the rank of sergeant major: after- 
wards he was promoted to first lieutenant. He was seriously 
wounded at the battle of Port Hudson Plains. Pa., March 27, 
1863. and was sent home to recuperate; but before fully 
recovering from his wounds he determined to rejoin the army. 
He reached Vicksburg, Miss., where he was taken to the army 
hospital and died there. Oct. 24, 1863, and was buried in Chi- 
cago. The Hartford. Conn., newspapers referred to Lieutenant 
Francis, as "a fine brave young man. much esteemed by his 
friends." 

James Lawrence 7 , George 1 '', James', Josiah 4 , Thomas''. John 2 , 
Robert 1 
b. Hartford, Conn.. Nov. 15, 1807; m. - - Jan. 1. 1833. 

He d. Nov. 19, 1882. 

Children : 

Georgianna, b. 1835: m. Perrett. 

James, b. 1837. 

Mary Elizabeth, b. 1839; m. - — . Had one son. 

Sarah Maria, b. 1841 : m. Clark. 



Il8 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

James Polk , Thomas 8 , Josiah A. 7 , Hibbard 6 , Friend Wicks 5 , 

Daniel 4 , Daniel 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b.. Durham, Conn., Sept. 4, 1846; m. Jennie K. Kempton, 

Oct. 25, 1870; who d. Jan. 25, 1897. m. 2d Virginia M. Edney, 

of Darien, Conn., Nov. 27, 1898. Merchant at Norwalk, Conn. 

Child by First Wife: 

Maud K., b. Sept. 23, 1873 ; m. Richard H. Buckley, Sept. 27, 1894. 
Child of Maud K. Buckley: James Edward, b. Feb. 5, 1898. 

James Saurin 8 , Josiah 7 , Josiah 6 , Josiah 5 , John 4 , John' 5 , John 2 , 
Robert 1 
b. Palmyra, N. Y., Jan. 15, 1831 ; m. Abby C. Burrows of 
Missouri, Feb. 26, 1880. 

No children. Farmer at Bissell, near Springfield, 111. 

James Wallace 8 , Parkhurst P. 7 , Asa 6 , Asa 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , 
John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Mattoon, 111., Jan. 1, 1858; m. Kate Flutress, Nov. 9, 
1881. Moved to Texas. 

Children : 

Minnie Guion, b. San Sabra, Oct. 14, 1883. 

David Flutress, b. Conclow, Texas, Sept. 6, 1888; d. Oct. 25, 

1888. 
Kate Moore, b. Ballinger, Texas. March 3, 1892. 
James Wallace, b. Ballinger, Texas, Aug. 2, 1895. 

Tared 6 , Nathan 5 , James 4 , Daniel 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wells, Yt., 1785 ; m. Temperance Sykes, who d. 1827. 
m. 2d Mrs. Lucinda Coy. He d. 1846. 

Children, First Wife : 

Alvah, accidentally shot when 18 years of age. 

Emily, b. 1806; m. Perrin Lewis, 1825. She d. November, 1826. 

Lucina, b. 1807; m. Winslow Goodspeed. Jr. She d. May 30, 1877. 

Nathan, b. 1809. 

Emeline, m. Jonathan Francis; m. 2d Robert Woodward. 

Child, Second Wife: 
Delia, b. Jan. 13, 1828; m. Martin Parks. She d. May 7, 1889. 




MISS LOUISE E. FRANCIS. 






THE FRANCIS FAMILY. i _• i 

Jesse Gregory 7 , Sylvester 6 , William', William', Robert 8 , John 2 , 
Robert 3 
b. Lancaster, \. Y., June 6, [838; m. Manic Schullen- 
berger, Dec. 8, [864. Moved to St. Eelena, Cal. Engaged in 

mercantile business, d. Aug. 2, 1871 >. 



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Child : 

Louise E., b. April 23, 1868: Journalist. When verj young she had 
a longing desire for journalistic work. Was for a time news- 
paper correspondent; then editor of The Daily Report; a 
the Transcript and Enterprise, of California. She afterwards 
went to Chicago, where she continued her literary work, in 
which she gained much success. 

Joel"'. James*, Daniel"', John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wallingford, Conn., 1771 ; m. Sybil Butts; who d. 1809. 
m. 2d Clarissa Colvin. Moved to Wells, Yt., 1783. 

Children, First Wife: 
James, b. 1806. 
Joel, b. 1807. 
Elizabeth, b. 1809; m. Cyrenas Kilbourn. 

Children, Second Wife : 

Sybil, b. 1814; m. Thomas Pratt. She d. 1838. 

David, b. 1816. 

Mercy. 

Hiram, b. March 8, 1818. 

Samuel, b. Feb. 11, 1821. 

Clarissa, b. 1S23; m. Aaron Stevens. 

Daniel, b. 1826. 

Children of Clarissa and Aaron Stevens: Emmette, b. April 30, 184s: 
Sybil, b. July 27, 1850: Elbert: Rosina : Elesan : Elmer. 

Joel' ; , Joel 5 , James 4 , Daniel 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wells, Yt., 1807; m. Juliana Marshall. Moved to 
Middletown Springs, Yt. 

John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield, Conn., Sept. 4, 1658; m. Sarah Dix, Feb. 
10, 1680; who was b. 1658 and d. April 3, 1682. m. 2d 
Mercy Chittenden, .Jan. 16, 1683; who d. Oct. 13, 1745. 
Farmer at Wethersfield ; sergeant in Colonial Army. He d. 
Dec. 28, 171 1. 



122 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

Children of John and Mercy: 

John, b. Oct. 12, 1684. 

James, b. Oct. 13, 1685. 

Siberance, b. Aug. 23, 1687 ; m. David Griswold. 

Mary, b. May 26, 1689; m. Samuel Griswold, March 10, 1708. 

Thomas, b. Feb. 4, 1690. 

Robert, b. Feb. 13, 1692; d. March 25, 1695. 

Abigail, b. March 8, 1695; m. Nathaniel Hale, May 17, 1717. 

Robert, b. Jan. 25, 1697. 

Joseph, b. Nov. 9, 1698. 

Daniel, b. Sept. 18, 1700. 

Hannah, b. Feb. 15, 1703; m. Thomas Cadwell of Hartford. 

Sarah, b. March 6, 1705. 

Prudence, b. Jan. 24, 1708; m, Charles Hollister, April 15, 1729. 

She d. 1753. 
Mercy, b. Jan. 24, 1710; m. John Crane, Jan. 7, 1732. 

Children of Prudence and Charles Hollister: Charles, b. Nov. 2, 1729; 
m. Christie Waddam, Sept. 17, 1749: Elizur, b. May 27, 1731 ; m. Eliza- 
beth Nash, Dec. 12, 1754: Francis, b. April 22, 1733; m. Bertie 

Mecekee, Dec. 15, 1753: Prudence, b. Aug. 16, 1735; m. Mecekee: 

Appleton, b. 1737; d. 1761 : Mabel, b. 1740; m. Mecekee: John, 

b. 1742; m. Rachel Fox, March 19, 1761 : Robert, b. 1744; m - Kath- 
arine . 

Note. — The family became divided in this generation. James went 
to Berlin, Thomas located at Newington, Joseph settled at Wallingford, 
and Daniel at Durham. John and Robert remained in Wethersfield. 

John 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield, Conn., Oct. 12, 1684; m. Mary Hatch, 
Dec. 30, 1708. She d. July 15, 1718; age 50. m. 26. 
Abigail Stoddard, Feb. 12, 17 19. She was b. November, 1697, 
and d. Aug. 22, 1723; age 26. m. 3d Lydia (Deming?), 
1725 ; who d. Oct. 18, 1733 ; age 36. 111. 4th Eunice Dicken- 
son, Oct. 16, 1735; b. 1708, d. May 21, 1770. 

He resided at the old homestead near "North Brick School- 
house." He was a man of great muscular strength, and many 
stories have been related of his extraordinary athletic feats. 
Other members of the family were also noted for their physical 
strength and endurance. He was owner and landlord of the 
old "Wethersfield Inn." He d. Sept. 19, 1749. 

Child of John and Mary : 
John, b. Sept. 28, 1710; m. Mary Dodd. He d. May 15, 1738. 

Child of John and Lydia: 
Elisha, b. October, 1733. 



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(II [LDREN OF JOB \ AND EUNK I: : 

Mary, b. [736; m. Jonathan Bassett. Had seven cl 

Lydia, 1). June 4. 1738; tn. Solomon Williams, Nov. 21, 1754. Had 

one child, Solomon. 

Eunice, 1>. Aug. 5, 1741; m. Abijah Tryon, Nov. 3. [762. Sin- ,1. 

May 21, 1770. 
John. b. June jo. i 7-14 (after the death of his brother John), and 

in. Rhoda Wright. 
Mercy, 1». Feb. 6, 1747; d. July <>, 1747. 

John 4 , John 3 , John-, Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield, Conn., Sept. 28, 1710; m. Mary, dan. of 
Edward Dodd of Hartford. Mo d. .May 15, 1738. His widow 
111. Peter Ayrault, 1744; she. d. 1778. 

Children : 

Johx, b. 1733. 
JOSIAH, b. Jan. 15. 1735. 
Charles, b. 1736. 

Mary, b. 1738; unm. Known familiarly as "Aunt Molly." She d. 
July 12, 1819. 

John 4 , John 3 , John 2 . Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield, Conn., June 20, 1744 (after the death of 
his eldest brother John) ; m. Rhoda Wright, Sept. 20, 1764, who 
d. March, 27, 1816; aged 73. He d. May 30, 1824. 

In the Revolutionary struggle he was a sturdy patriot and 

I brave soldier. On the eighth of July, 1776, just four days 
after the "Declaration of Independence" was proclaimed, he 

. enlisted as private in Captain Aldin's company of 3d Regt. 

: Conn. State Troops, commanded by Col. Samuel Wyllys of 
Hartford. The following vear he was first sergeant in Fourth 

: Company, commanded by Capt. Hezekiah Wells of Wethersfield, 
attached to Col. Erastus Wolcott's Regt. On July 29, 1778, 
he was promoted second lieutenant in Capt. Elijah Wright's 
company, in regiment commanded by Col. Roger Eno. In 1780, 
he was first lieutenant in Capt. Samuel Granger's company of 
regiment commanded by Col. Levi Wells. In 1781, he was 
captain of the Wethersfield company of the Provisional Regi- 
ment. He was in service along Hudson River and Long Island 
Sound and other places. See page 12, reference to Wethers- 
field companies in Revolutionary War. 



124 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

Captain Francis was a citizen greatly respected by his fellow 
townsmen. He was a member of State Legislature in 1800; 
and held many other offices of trust. 

Children : 

Jennet, b. Jan. 13, 1765; unm. 

John, b. Feb. 22, 1767. 

Olla. b. Aug. 9, 1769; d. Jan. 31, 177c. 

Daniel, b. Dec. 6, 1770. 

Matthew, b. February, 1774- 

Olla, b. 1775; m. Simeon Wells, June 23, 1803. 

Rhoda, 1). Oct. 31, 1778; m. Ebenezer Stillman, May 16, 1797. She 

d. April 27, 1833. 
Elias, b. 1783. 

John 5 , John 4 , John 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield, Conn., 1733: unm. 
Served in the Colonial Army in the wars against combined 
forces of French and Indians. Was in engagement at Fort 
William Henry; Lake George, Aug. 7, 1757, and at Ticonder- 
oga, July 5, 1758. d. at Greenbush, N. Y., Sept. 22, 1758, 
from wounds previously received in battle. 

John 5 , Joseph 4 , Joseph ', John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wallingford, Conn., Feb. 28, 1752; m. Sarah Blakeley, 

I783- 
He enlisted in Second Company of Seventh Regt, Capt. Street 

Hall, under Col. Charles Webb, for service in War of Revolu- 
tion. (See history Wallingford.) 

He moved to Wells, Vt., in 1783, and became one of the most 
active and prominent residents of the town. Later in life he 
settled at Middletown, Vt., where he d. 1813. 

Children : 

Hannah, m. Joshua Parks. 

Esther, m. Zacharia Emory of Lysander, N. Y. 
Sylvia, m. Palmer Frisbie of Middletown Springs, Vt. 
Mary, m. Consider White of Tinmouth, Vt. 

DoRSiA, m. Butts of Lysander, X. Y. 

Nicey, m. John Mosher of Tinmouth, Vt. 
Sallie, m. Samuel Fuller of Middletown. Vt. 
John, m. Harriet Stevens. 



THK FRANCIS FAMILY. 125 

John , Josiah 6 , John', John 3 , John 2 -, Robert 3 

h. Wethersfield, Conn., Jan. 26, [759; m. Anna Hubbard, 
who d. Sept. 9, 1 801. Clergyman. Moved to Pittsfield, Mass., 
1792; was m. there and ordained minister of First Baptisl 
Church in [806. He d. Sept. 28, [813. 

L'll [LDREN : 

John, b. 1796; d. Sept. 17. 1X15. 
Caroline, b. 1797; d. infancy. 
Sarah, b. 1798; m. Peregrine W. Brush. 
Marilla, 1). 1799; m. James II. Clapp, 1815. 
A.NN, b. 1801 ; m. Royal Millard. 

John 5 , John 4 , John 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield, Conn., Feb. 22. 1767; m. Huldah Bulkley, 
Nov. 8, [792, who was b. Oct. 1764. and who d. April 14. 1833. 
He was captain and owner of a trading vessel, d. Tan. 22, 

[835. 

Children' : 

Caroline, b. April 21. 1704; d. April 9. 1871 : mini. 

Huldah, b. Jan. 16, 1796; d. May 1, 1878. 

John, b. July 30, 1797. 

James Bulkley, b. June 9, 1799. 

William, b. March 12, 1801. 

Stephen, b. Dec. 14, 1802. 

Albert, b. Dec. 5. 1S0S. 

John 6 . Asa 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Hartford, Conn., Dec. I, 1785: m. Lucy Dyer of Wind- 
ham. \"t., Oct. 12, 1815, who d. February, 1822. m. 2d 
Rebekah Wheeler of Ashford. X. H.. April 21, 1823. 

Graduate of Dartmouth College, class 1809. Settled at 
Royalton, Yt., where he gained much prominence in the state 
as a lawyer. He was attorney general of Vermont for a number 
of years ; was brigadier general of Vermont State Troops ; and 
was president of the Chelsea Bank at Windsor. Vt. d. 1843. 

Children of John and Lucy : 

George, b. Oct. 22, 181 6. 

Mary, b. June 15. 1818; m. Roland Mather of Hartford. Conn. 

She d. Oct. 17, 1873. 
Henry, b. July 21, 1821 ; mini; d. 1852. 



126 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

Children of John and Rebekah: 

Rebekah Wheeler, b. April 28, 1824; m. Dr. Douglass Smith of 

Mobile. She d. March 15, 1893. 
Julia, b. May 14, 1826; m. James W. Hickok. She d. June 3, 1900. 
Lucia, b. Sept. 23, 1828; d. July 25, 1833. 
Hannah, b. March 29, 1831 ; d. Sept. 26, 1833. 
Amelia, b. Nov. 10, 1834; m. Leverett B. Englesby. She d. Nov. 

7, i860. 
Lewis, b. Sept. 14, 1836. 

John 6 , Justus 5 , Elijah 4 , James 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Berlin, Conn., April 12, 1786; m. Sophronia Lusk, Feb. 
12, 1804. He d. Oct. 16, 1829. , 

Children : 

Orpha, b. Oct. 23, 1806; d. young. 

Lydia, b. Oct. 23, 1806; d. Feb. 5, 1890; unm. 

John, b. March 11, 1810. 

Laura, b. Oct. 11, 1812. 

Oliver, b. May 7, 1815. 

Horace, b. Aug. 24, 181 7. 

Abigail, b. Oct. 18, 1819; m. James North, Feb. 26, 1828; she d. 

Oct. 3, 1878. 
Justus, b. Jan. 7, 1822. 
Electa, b. Jan. 7, 1824; d. young. 

John , Robert 5 , Timothy 4 , Robert", John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield, Conn., Jan. 31, 1795; m. Maria, dau. of 
James Francis. She d. June 12, 1868. Res. Wethersfield. 
He d. Aug. 24, 1850. 

Children : 

Annie Maria, b. May 16, 1S31 ; unm. 
Jane Clarissa, b. July 10, 1834; unm. 
John Walter, b. Jan. 17, 1838. 

John , John 5 , John 4 , John 3 , John 2 . Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield, Conn., July 30, 1797; m. Adelia Bowles, 
Nov. 19, 1821. 

Journalist. For a time he was editor of the Hartford Times 
in company with his brother-in-law, Samuel Bowles, who later 
on published the Springfield Republican in 1832. Mr. Francis 

edited the Times from 1820 to . His children were: 

John Niles and Maria. 



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John 6 , John 5 , Joseph', Joseph 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

1). Wells. Vt., about [797; in. Harriet Stevens of Middle 
town, Vt. Moved to Middletown Springs, Vt. d. [813 

John 7 , John 6 , Justus', Elijah 4 , James 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

1). Berlin, Conn., March 11. [810; 111. Man Camp, Sept. 
16, 1832. He moved to Windsor, Conn., in [884. Was captain 
of a military company, 1837. Was Representative to State 

Legislature from Windsor in 1870. "Pie was a high minded 
honorable man possessing a courteous and kindly disposition." 
(( )bituary notice in Hartford paper.) 

Children : 

John Allen, b. April 2, [833. 

Jane Elizabeth, b. April 6, 1X35; unm; d. March 12, 1861. 

Albert King, b. Dec. 31, 1836. 

Edward Watson, b. Jan. 16, 1839. 

Christine R., 1). Feb. 20. 1841 ; d. June 4, [842. 

Charles Dayton, b. July 8, 1845. 

John 4 , Samuel 3 , George Henry 2 , Jacob 1 

b. Montgomery Co., Ohio, May 14, 1829; m. Catheryn 
Marston of Maine. He d. Feb. 27, i860. 

Children : 

Samuel, b. May 22, 1856; d. young. 
Mary Ann, b. March, 1858; d. May, i860. 

Jonx 7 . William 6 , John 5 , John 4 , John 3 , John-, Robert 4 

b. Saybrook, Conn., Dec. 18, 1838; m. Fannie Arnold, 
Oct. 23, 1873. 

He enlisted in Co. E nth Regt. Conn. Vol., Sept. 24, 1864. 
during Civil War. 

John Allen 8 , John 7 , John", Justus", Elijah 4 , James 3 , John-. 
Robert 1 
b. Windsor, Conn.. April 2, 1833; unm; d. May 10, 1896. 
Resided at Hartford. Teller in City Bank. 

John Butler 7 , George 6 , Charles', John 4 , John 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Wethersfield, Conn., Jan. 29, 1813; m. Harriet J. Hart, 
April 22, 1838. No children. He d. April, 1902. 



128 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

John Chauncey s , Albert Lewis 7 , William , John 5 , John 4 , John 3 , 
John-, Robert 1 
b. Moodus, Conn., Oct. 2, 1891. 

John Hall 7 , William'', Jacob 5 , Jacob 4 , Joseph 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Wallingford, Conn., June 20, 1858; m. Carrie P. Wood- 
ing, Oct. 10, 1883; she d. Dec. 18, 1887. m. 2d Mabel A. 
Wooding, Feb. 21, 1889. 

Children : 

Isabella A., Oct. 4, 1890. 
Caroline M., b. Nov. 25, 1891. 
William H., b. Feb. 17, 1895. 
Edward R., b. Sept. 5, 1896. 

John Haywood 5 , George 4 , Samuel 3 , George Henry 2 , Jacob 1 
b. Preble Co., Ohio, May 18, 1866; m. Lulu Emma Holt, 
1892. Res. Los Angeles, Cal. 

Principal of the Los Angeles Polytechnic High School, one 
of the largest educational institutions in California. He gradu- 
ated from San Joaquin College, Cal., June, 1892. 

Children : 

James Philomathea, b. Feb. 11, 1893. 
George, b. June 4, 1899. 

John Henry 8 , John Seymour 7 , George , James 5 , Josiah 4 , 
Thomas 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 
b. New York City, Aug. 30, 1843 • m - Sarah Francis Con- 
row, Oct. 4, 1866. Wnolesale dealer in patent medicines, 
New York. Res. Brooklyn. 

Children : 

Minnie, b. Feb. 23, 186S. 
Bertram, b. July 3, 1870. 

John Marion 7 , Asaph 6 , Robert 5 , Timothy 4 , Robert 3 , John 2 , 
Robert 1 
b. Mendon, Til., Oct. 9, 1851 ; unm. Farmer at Mendon. 




JOHN HAYWOOD FRANCIS. 



I HE FRAN( IS I'A.M II. \ . I ; i 

John Miner 7 , Timothy 6 , Robert 5 , Timothy 4 , Robert 8 , John 2 , 
Robert 1 
1). Wethersfield, Conn., iS?i ; m. but no children. 
Enlisted in Co. I. 25th Regt. Conn. Vol., Sept. 6, [862. Was 
corporal, and d. while in service al Baton Rouge, La., [une 9, 
1863. 

John Morton 7 , Erastus Morion". William 5 , William 4 , Roberl . 
John-, Robert 1 
1). Pittsfield, Mass., Oct. 4. 1845; m - Mary Rose, March 
[3, 1867. lie d. March, 1889. 

John Newton 8 , Daniel"', John 1 , John 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield, Conn., Sept. 9, 1817; m. Kvelina I lav don 
Harris. July 24. 1844. 

He was captain of a trading" vessel. While his ship was at 
Carthagena, South Africa, he was stricken with yellow fever and 
died June 6, 1867. He was a much respected citizen and 
greatly beloved as husband and father. Family subsequently 
moved to Hartford. 

Children : 

Albert Newton, b. June 10. 1845. 

Henry Harris, b. Oct. 24, 1847. 

John, b. 1850; d. young. 

Harriet Evelina, b. Sept. 25, 185 1 ; m. Marcus E. Robertson, A.ug, 
30, 187S; had four children. She d. Sept. 17, [890. 

Mary Elida, 1>. July 21. 1X54; unm. 

Daniel, b. May 31, 1857 ; d. 1865. 

John Newton, b. April 2, i860; d. Oct. 2, 1861. 

William Hanmer, b. July 12, 1862. 
Children of Harriet Evelina and Marcus E. Robertson: William II., 
1.. Aug. 16. 1879; d. 1885: Maud F., b. Sept. 17, [880; d. [885: Grace 
E„ b. Jan. 8. 1884: Lena F.. b. [886. 

John Xfavton 7 , Simeon , Charles 5 , John'. John 3 , John-. Robert 1 
b. Wethersfield. Conn.. June 6, 1817: m. Julia A. Constant. 
Moved to Springfield, 111., 1831. 

Was editor of Springfield Journal until his death, "lie was 
a man of "Teat ability in both an intellectual and business way. 
He was manly, generous and just; firm in his friendship; 
constant in his duties; frank in manner and kind in feelings. 



132 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

He was free from selfishness, and falsehood was utterly foreign 
to his nature. He accidentally shot himself when alighting- 
from a wagon while hunting for game." (Copied from 
obituary notice in Springfield Journal, 1843.) His death 
occurred Nov. 10, 1843. His widow afterwards m. R. V. 
Kennedy. 

Child of John and Julia: 
Jane Newton, m. Isaac Treadway of St. Louis, 1862. She d. 1884. 
Mrs. Kennedy afterwards had two children. 

John Newton 7 , Edwin Judd 6 , Allen 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas"', John 2 , 
Robert 1 
b. New Britain, Conn., July 4, 1838. 

Edwin. 
Dorothy. 

John Niles 7 , Hibbard 6 , Friend Wicks 5 , Daniel 4 , Daniel 3 , John-, 
Robert 1 
b. Killingworth, Conn., Oct. 13, 1839; m. Polly L. Gris- 
wold, April 29, 1866. A prosperous farmer, greatly esteemed 
by everybody who knew him. 

No children. He d. Nov. 21, 1875. 

John Porter 8 , James Plenry 7 , James 6 , Josiah 5 , John 4 , John 3 , 
John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Pittsfield, Mass., Dec. 6, 1877. 
An artist who has shown much ability in producing oil paint- 
ings on canvas. 

John Seymour 7 , George 6 , James 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John 2 , 
Robert 1 
b. Hartford, Conn., Jan. 1, 1825 ; m. Catharine Nash 
Larkin, May 20, 1842. Moved to New York City. d. 1891. 

Children : 

John Henry, b. Aug. 20, 1843. 

Edward Eugene, b. Jan. 12, 1846. 

Ida Elizabeth, b. Oct. 28, 1848; m. Howard Greenleaf. She d. 

Dec. 30, 1892. 
Maria Larkin, b. Nov. 20. 1850; m. George Giddings. 
William Standish, b. Feb. 22, 1852; d. June 19, 1S55. 
William Larkin, b. Jan. 3, 1858. 



Till'. FRANCIS FAMILY. 

John Spencer 8 , Charles King 7 , Norman 8 , Josiah 6 , [ohn*, [ohn 8 , 
John-. Robert 1 
b. Plainfield, X. ].. July 21, 1876. 

John Walter 7 , John'', Robert"', Timothy*, Robert 8 , [ohn 2 , 
Robert 1 
1). Wethersfield, Conn., Jan. 17, 1838; m. Fannv J. Miller 
of New Britain, March 30, 1881. Res. Wethersfield. No 

business. 

Xo children. She d. April 2, 1905. 

Jonx Wesley 8 , Edwin 7 , Anson 6 , Justus 5 , Josiah*, Thomas 8 , 

John'-', Robert 1 
b. Sandusky, Ohio, Oct. 21, 1845; m - Dora A. Reeve, 
Dec. 24, 1874. 

Served in army during Civil War. Moved to Gettysburg, 
South Dakota. 

Children : 

Yinnie R., 1). Nov. 23, 1876. 
Floyd E., b. July 8, 1881. 
Eva R., b. Jan. 5, 1890. 

Johx Wesley s , Samuel Lester 7 , Samuel 6 , Stephen 6 , Samuel 4 , 
Robert 3 , John-, Robert 1 
b. Erie Co., Penn. 

John Woodruff 8 , Blinn 7 , Cyrus", Justus 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , 
John-, Robert 1 
b. Manchester, Conn., Feb. 17, 1855; m. Minnie I'.. Harris, 
April 11, 1876. Res. Southington, Conn. House carpenter 
and builder. 

Children : 

Emma Amelia, b. Dec. 26, 1876. 
Addie Mary, 1>. June [6, 1879. 
William Harris, b. March 14. 1881. 
Frederic k Newton, b. Nov. 15, 1882. 
Harry Blinn, b. April 17, 1885. 
Howard Pratt, b. a lay 8, 1888. 
Charles Woodruff, b. May 22, 1S90. 



134 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

Jonathan 5 , James 4 , Daniel' 1 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Walling-ford, Conn., July 22, 1759; m. Emeline Francis, 
dan. of Jared Francis. Res. Middletown, Vt. 

Children : 
Temperance, m. Cephas Stone. 

A SON. 

Jonathan 5 ?, John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wallingf ord - ; m. Abigail, dan. of Abel Merriman. 

Moved to Wells, Vt., 1783 ; d. soon after. 

Joseph 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield, Conn., Nov. 9, 1698; m. Sarah Hubbard, 
June 8, 1726. She d. Oct. 2, 1753 ; age 55. Moved to Walling- 
ford, Conn., 1723, and purchased lands for farming. His name 
appears also owner of lands in Goshen, Conn., in 1739 — some 
of which were deeded to his children. 



Children : 

Martha, b. April 3, 1727; m. James Adkins. She owned land in 

Goshen, Conn. 
Joseph, b. June 11, 1728. 
Samuel, b. Aug. 18, 1729. 
Jacob, b. Dec. 2, 1732. 
Sarah, b. Sept. 4, 1734; m. Enos Tuttle. 
Amos, b. March 23, 1736. 
Asa, b. Jan. 4, 1739. 

Ruth, b. Jan. 8, 1741 ; m. David Hall, M.D., Jan. 5, 1764. 
Mary, b. March 18, 1743; m. Stephen Hubbard. 
Josiah, b. Sept. 10, 1745. 

Children of Ruth Hall: David: Ruth: Elkanah : Lois: Benajah: 
Olive: Sylvester. 



Joseph 4 , Daniel'', John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield, Conn., June 14, 1724; m. Sarah Buck, 
Aug. 2, 1750, who d. Oct. 2, 1753. m. 2d Martha Porter, 
Jan. 26, 1758. He moved with his father's family to Durham, 
Conn., 1725. 



I HE FRANCIS F \ M [LY. i je 

ChILDR] \ : 

Sarah, bap. Jan. _>s. 1751). 
Titus, b. Aug. 22, 1760. 
Abigail, b. July 3, [762. 
Lucretia, b. April 24, 17(14. 
Conci rbj ncEj b. Feb. 17, 1766. 
Rachel, b. July 2, 1768. 
Stephen, b. Aug. 1, 1770. 
1 1 i.dah, b. Aug. 14, 1773. 

Joseph 4 , Joseph 3 , John 2 , Robert 3 

b. Wallingford, Conn., June 11, 1728; m. Mary Turtle, 
Oct. 31, 1750. Farmer at Wallingford. Enlisted in Colonial 
Army, September, 1775; d. Oct. 4, 1777. 

Children : 

John, b. Feb. 28, 1752. 
David, b. 1755- 
Ami is. b. Nov. 23, 1757. 
Simon, b. Aug. 19, 1761. 

Mary, b. April 26, 1765; m. Charles Ives, Dec. 19, 1783 — a Revolu- 
tionary soldier. 
Joshua, b. June 26, 1767. 
Lidsa, b. Oct. 15. 1773. 

Joseph 5 , Samuel 4 , Joseph 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Goshen, Conn., May 11, 1771 ; m. Miss Towner. 

Joseph 6 , Robert 5 , Timothy 4 , Robert", John-, Robert 4 

b. Wethersfiekl, March 10, 1800; num.; d. in Georgia, 
May 26, 1826. 

Joseph 7 , George , James 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas' 1 , John-, Robert 1 

b. Hartford, Conn., June 10, 1813; m. Dec. 26, 1836. 
Moved to Jersey City, N. J.; d. Feb. 6, 1889. 

Children : 

Joseph D. 

A Daughter, m. Montgomery. 

Joseph", Walter Scott 7 , Samuel , Stephen 5 , Samuel 1 . Robert 8 , 
John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Girard, Penn., 1843. 



136 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

Joseph D. s , Joseph 7 , George , James 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John 2 , 
Robert 1 
b. Jersey City, N. J. Detective. 

Joseph Haskell 8 , Charles 7 , Simeon , Charles 5 , John 4 , John 3 , 
John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Wethersfield, Conn., Sept. 2$, 1821 ; m. Catharine 
Martin, March 4, 1849. Moved to Laporte, Ind., Jan. 7, 1850. 
Was lieutenant in Co. A, 20th Regt. 111. Vol. Infantry during 
the Civil War before moving to Laporte. 

Children : 

Mary E., b. Laporte. Jan. 7, 1S50; m. Ralph W. Marshall, Oct. 13, 

1872. 
Francis G., b. March 10, 1852. 
Children of Mary E. Marshall: Mary E. : Francis B. : Joseph R. 
Res. Joliet, 111. 

Joseph Jackson 7 , Robert , Robert 5 , Timothy 4 , Robert 1 . John 2 , 
Robert 1 
b. Barnstable, Mass., Nov. 4, 1828 ; m. Mary Spencer, Nov. 
28, 1854, who d. May 19, 1862. m. 2d Caroline Spencer, Nov. 
26, 1862. He resided at New Britain, Conn., and held many 
offices of trust; d. June 29, 1891. 

Children, First Wife: 

Carrie, b. July 26, 1856; m. Lewis Stoddard, April 17, 1877. 
George Burton, b. March 5, 1S58. 
.Martha Ann, b. Sept. 7, i860. 

Children, Second Wife : 

Mary Addie, b. Sept. 17, 1863; m. Joseph Camp, Aug. 3, 1894. 
Howard, b. April i, 1865. 

Emma Louise, b. June 2, 1873; m. Jediah Deming, Aug. 8, 1900. 
Lena Belle, b. Nov. 28, 1876. 

Children of Carrie Stoddard: Lewis Allen, b. May 8, 1878: Gertrude, 
1 1 March 6, 1880: Marcus, b. June 5, 1883: Ora Belle, b. May 20, 1886: 
Kent. 1). Aug. 8, 1893. 

Children of Mary Addie Camp: Joseph Philip, b. July I, 1896: Paul, 
b. April 5, 1898: Caroline Augusta, b. Jan. 20, 1900. 

Josephus 4 , Samuel 3 , George Henry 2 , Jacob 1 

b. Montgomery, Ohio, Jan. 18, 1844; m. Catharine Hunts- 
barger, Oct. 23, 1881. Res. Franklin, Ohio. Farmer. 



THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

Children : 
Alice, b. Feb. g, [,883. 

John, b. Nov. 25, [888. 

< ii orge, b. Feb. _>!, [891. 

Joshua 5 , Joseph 4 . Joseph", John-, Robert 1 

b. Wallingford, Conn., June 26, 1707: m. Clarinda Hall. 
Farmer at Wallingford. No children. 

Joshua 5 , Amos 4 , Joseph 1 , John 2 , Robert 1 
1). Wallingford; mini. 

Josiah 4 , Tin. mas' 1 , John-, Robert 1 

1). Newington, Conn.. Sept. iS. [722; m. Millicenl Stod- 
dard, Feb. 26. 1746. She was 1). June 29, [729; d. Inly 4. 
1800. He d. Nov. 10, [798. Farmer at Newington. 

Children : 
Elias, b. April 30. 1748. 
Justus, b. Nov. 8. 1750; bap. Nov. 11. 
Lusina, 1). April 7, 1753; m. Elizur Deming, May 6, 177 v She d. 

Dec. 9, 1 818. 
James, b. Dec. 4. 1755 (Captain). 
Asa. b. Nov. 8, 1757; hap. Nov. 13. 
Allen, b. Oct. 23, 1760; bap. April 26. 
Roger, b. April 29, 1763; hap. May 1. 
Sarah, b. April 6, 1769; bap. April 16; m. Aaron Hart. March 4. 

1790. She (1. Jan. 1, 1847. He d. Feb. 7. 1S00. 

Josiah 5 , John'. John' 1 . John-, Robert 1 

h. Wethersfield, Conn.. Jan. 15, 1735; m. Abigail Spencer. 
[758, who d. May 13, 1814. Moved to Pittsfield, Mass., 1792, 

He (1. March 12, 1814. 

Children : 
Abigail, b. Jan. 18, 1758; num.: d. Oct. 2. 1777. 
John, b. Jan. 26, 1759. 
Lydia. b. Aug. 8, 1761 ; m. Jabez Wadsworth, 1S09; m. 2d Deacon 

Bolles; m. 3d Samuel Root. She d. Jan. 3, 1850. 
Anne, b. March 2, 1762; m. Robert Francis. 1788. She d. Aug. 23, 

i§45- 
ACHSAH, b. Feb. 4. 1764; m. Rev. A. Gillette. June 19. I7<)_>; m. 2d 

Rev. M. Alden. She d. Oct. n. 1845. 
Josiah. b. Dec. 3. 1765. 
Eldad. Ii. Jan. 10. 1768. 
Hannah, 1>. March 2, 1770; m. Ezekiel Atwood, Jan. 21, 1703. She 

d. Nov. 23. 1S33. aged 63. 
Luke, b. Feb. 28, 1772. 



138 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

Josiah 4 , Joseph 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wallingford, Conn., Sept. 10, 1745. No record of m. 
found. A farmer at Wallingford. 

Josiah 6 , Josiah 5 , John 4 , John 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield. Conn., Dec. 3, 1765 ; m. Sarah Boardman, 
Feb. 6, 1797 ; she was b. April, 1768, and d. Nov. 11, 1856. He 
moved to Pittsfield, Mass., 1792. Farmer and house builder. 
He d. April 7, 1855. 

Children : 

Emily Stillman, b. Jan. 4, 1798; m. Rev. Ephraim F. Goodrich, 
1823. Children : James E. and Frank. 

Charles Boardman, b. Oct. 30, 1799. 

Josiah, b. Sept. 24, 1801. 

Norman, b. Sept. 27, 1803. 

James, b. Nov. 8, 1805. 

Mary, b. Feb. 7, 1808; m. Rev. Edwin Sandys. She d. Jan. 7, 1892. 

Sarah H., b. Dec. 1, 1814; m. Rev. H. Stanwood. She d. at Michi- 
gan, Feb. 26, 1 881. 

Josiah 7 , Josiah , Josiah 5 , John 4 , John 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Pittsfield, Mass., Sept. 24, 1801 ; m. Fidela Clark, Dec. 
2, 1824, who d. Oct. 21, 1874. Moved to Palmyra, N. Y., 
1825. Then to Illinois in 1836. Cabinet maker; also 
proprietor of a large farm; d. Jan. 26, 1889. 

Children : 

Lucius Clark, b. Dec. 26, 182S. 
James Saurin, b. Jan. 15, 1831. 

Maria Emily, b. Oct. 23, 1837; m - John G. Pierson; moved to 
■ Kansas. 

Josiah 7 , Simeon 6 , Charles 5 , John 4 , John 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield, Conn., Jan. 14 or 17, 1805 ; m. Margery 
Constant, 1835, who d. Dec. 17, 1846. m. 2d Jeanette Hicks, 
March, 1848, who d. December, 1861. 

He went to Springfield, 111., 183 1, and at once commenced 
the establishment of the Sangamon County Journal, the first 
number of which was issued Nov. 10, 1831. He resigned 
charge of the Journal in 1835. The following year he became 
engaged in mercantile pursuits at Athens, 111., and was 
married at that place. He represented his county in the State 



THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

Legislature in 1840. In 1:851, he was elected sheriff, and after- 
wards mayor of Springfield, continuing in thai office for two 
terms. He was quartermaster general under Governor Yates 
of Illinois, 1859. He d. ( >ct. 8, 1867. 

Children, First Wife: 

Thomas Newton, b. Jan. 8, 1837. 

Ji 1 1 .\ J., b. Dec. 25, [839; in. Hobart T. [ves, Feb. [3, [866. 

children were Francis S. and Metalla J. 
Anna Eliza, b. March 31, 1842; 111. Dr. John E. Ilanlurk, Oct. m 

1866. Their children were: Anna Gertrude, Carrie Ellen, 

Edwin and Clara. Dr. Hanbeck d. October, 1885. His wife 

d. March 29, 1885. 
Charles Simeon, b. Feb. 22, 1846. 

Children, Second Wife : 

Edwin G.. b. 1849; d. May 24, 1875. 

Mary Alice, b. 1852; m. Geo. T. Cutts. One child, Francis T„ 1.. 

June 20, 1SS1. 
Jeanette, b. 1854; num.; d. 1874. 

Josiah Atwood 7 . Hibbard 6 , Friend Wicks 5 , Daniel 4 , Daniel 3 , 
John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Killing-worth. Conn., Nov. 23, 1833; m. Sarah Miller, 
1865. He d. April 2. 1866. 

Child : 
Josiah Miller, b. February, 1866. 

Josiah Miller 8 , Josiah Atwood 7 , Hibbard 6 , Friend Wicks 5 , 
Daniel 4 . Daniel 3 , John-. Robert 1 
b. Killing-worth. Conn., February, 1866; m. Edna A. 
Buckingham. 

Children : 

Percy H., b. Aug. 15, 1892; drowned in Connecticut River. Sept. II, 

1903. 
A son, b. April 6, 1895. 

Judsox Edwards 7 , Hibbard'', Friend Wicks 5 , Daniel 4 . Daniel 3 , 
John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Killing-worth, Conn., Sept. ir, 1837; m. Emily F. Hull, 
Jan. 26. 1859. R es - Durham Centre, Conn. Merchant and 
farmer. A man of prominence and much respected. Was 
member of Connecticut State Legislature. 1884. 



140 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

Children : 

George Judson, b. July 30, 1862. 

Walter Hibbard, b. Feb. 3, 1869; d. Sept. 10, 1871. 

Julius Chauncy 6 , James 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Newington, Conn., Feb. 19, 1785 ; unm. ; d. 1862. 

Julius Edward 5 . Daniel 4 , John", John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Wethersfield, Conn., Jan. n, 1822; unm. 
Settled in Buffalo, N. Y. Carried on a wholesale drug busi- 
ness very successfully. He possessed an exceedingly generous 
disposition and was very liberal in his charities and endow- 
ments. He was a warm personal friend of President Lincoln, 
and was the first to suggest "Lincoln Day" as a holiday. He 
also prepared an encyclopedia of the Civil War, which he 
presented to the city of Buffalo. He d. Aug. 1, 1881. 

Justin , Amos 5 , Joseph 4 , Joseplr, John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wallingford, Conn., about 1886: m. Clarissa Coles. 
Moved to Geneseo, N. Y. 

Justus 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Newington, Conn., Nov. 8. 1750; m. Keturah Andrus, 
May 6, 1773, who d. Aug. 14, 1780. m. 2d Mary Belden, July 
3, 1783, who d. March 5, 1785. m. 3d Lois Andrus. Nov. 9, 
1786, who d. July 20, 1813. m. 4th Mrs. Ruth Pettibone Bar- 
ber, Aug. 15, 1815, who d. Dec. 25, 1837. 

He enlisted during the War of Revolution, June, 1778, in 
Capt. Elijah Wright's company, Col. Roger Eno's regiment 
Connecticut Troops, for duty along Hudson River, Long Island 
Sound and other places. His regiment was stationed at White 
Plains, June, 1778. He was appointed lieutenant in 6th Co. 
6th Regt. State Militia by Governor Huntington, 1790, and 
appointed major in 1794. 

He owned a large farm in Newington. The house formerly 
occupied by him is beautifully located, and at present (1905) 
is in fine condition, having been occupied and cared for by some 
of his descendants. He was a man of prominence and much 
respected. He d. Jan. 8, 1827. 



the francis family. 141 

Child, First Wife : 
Appleton Andrus, b. Aug. iw. [778. 

i'ii iu>. Si 1 ond Wife : 
Keturah Andrus, b. March 19, [784; d. infancy. 

('11 n.iiki'.x, T11 [rd Wife : 

HERVEY, b. Jan. 27, 1789; bap. May 3, 1789. 

Anson, b. Nov. 4. 1790; bap. Jan. [6, [791. 

Newman, b. Jan. 25, 1793; bap. Aug. 11. 171).:;. 

Alfred, b. Nov. 2. 1795: bap. Jan. 11. 1796. 

Cyrus, b. Dec. 16, 1797; bap. March 4. 1798. 

Laura, b. Jan. 23, 1800; bap. March 15, 1801 ; in. Grandisun P.arhcr, 

Nov. 20, 1 816. 
Erastus, b. Nov. 16, 1802; bap. Feb. 17, 1803. 
Mary, b. June 2S, 1808; m. Orange C. Butler, November, [831. 
Children of Mary and Orange C. Butler: Man-: Martha: and Henry 
C. Butler, who in. Julia S., dan. of Blinn Francis. March 31, 1880. 

Justus 5 , Elijah 4 . James 3 , John-, Robert 1 

b. Berlin, Conn., Jan. 25, 1762; m. Abigail Stanley, March 
10. 1785, who d. aged 87. Farmer at Berlin ; d. Feb. 14. 1819. 

Children : 

John*. 1). April 12. 1786. 

Hannah, b. Nov. 18, 1788; d. May 27. 1791. 

Abigail, b. Feb. 9, 1702: d. Jan. 24, 1794. 

Jessie, b. Nov. 2, 1795 ; d. Sept. 4, 1825. 

Abigail Stanley, b. Nov. 30, 1797; m. James North, February. 1828, 

and d. Sept. 16, 1871. 
George, b. Nov. 4. 1799. 
Lydia, b. Jan. 6, 1802; d. Sept. 2, 1803. 
Horace, b. July 29, 1804. 

Justus 7 . John 11 , Justus 5 , Elijah 4 , James : \ John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Berlin, Conn., Jan. 7, 1822; m. Martha M. Steele, 
1855. Resided in Hartford, Conn. Silversmith ; d. Nov. 2, 

1893. 

Children : 

George Charter, b. Dec. 9, 1856. 

Frank Henry, b. March 15, 1858; d. young. 



142 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

Kellogg 8 , George Washington 7 , Luke , Josiah 5 , John 1 , John 3 , 
John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Troy, N. Y., March 8, 1833; m. Julia Stewart, Oct. 
20. [869, who d. Oct. 19, 1876. Moved to Yonkers, N. Y., 
April. 1845. Merchant tailor. No children. 

Kenneth Fay 9 , Walter M. s , Ransom N. 7 , William . Samuel 5 , 
Samuel 4 , Robert 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Three Rivers, Mich., Dec. 2, 1887. 

Leland Benjamin 8 , James Dayton 7 , James 6 , Titus 5 , Joseph 4 , 
Daniel 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Meriden, Conn., March 6, 1858; m. Cornelia H. 
Andrews, June 25, 1879. Res. Meriden. Grocer. 

Children : 

Ernest B., b. Sept. 30, 1883. 
Eva R., b. July % 1886. 
Mildred B., b. Jan. 12, 1896. 

Levi 5 , Samuel 4 , Robert 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Wethersfield, Conn., June 9, 1757. 
He enlisted for service during War of Revolution in 15th 
Regt. Connecticut Troops, commanded by Col. Noad Hooker, 
August, 1798. Farmington company. He moved to Westfield, 
Mass., later. 

Levi 6 , Samuel 5 , Samuel 4 , Robert 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Lewis, Essex Co., X. Y., Aug. 27, 1785 ; m. Ruth 
Prescott, 1827. 

He was in service in U. S. Army during the War of 18 12. 
In 1831 he settled at Girard, Erie Co., Penn. ; d. Feb. 6, 1872. 

Child : 

Ruth Emily, b. May 6, 1830; m. German Woolsey, Dec. 31, 1846. 
She d. May 29, 1885. 
Children of Ruth Emily: Mary R., b. Jan. 24, 1848; m. Lyman 
Wheeler, July 4, 1864: Lina Louisa, b. Sept. 6, 1849; d. Jan. II, 1866: 
Elva Rosina, b. Dec. 28, 1851; m. Nathan I. Sherman, June 30, 1867: 
Isadora Ella, b. March 10, 1856; m. Passmore W. Kidder, Aug. 29, 1875; 
m. 2d V. I). Rouse. July 3. 1884: Ruth Isabel, b. March 22, 1S58; m. 
Pressley Cyrus Wolf, Feb. 22, J877: Elsie Cora. b. June 27, i860; m. 
Willis Fletcher Wolf, March, 1880: Charles German, b. Aug. 13, 1864; 
m. Helen Frances Hay, Jan. 16, 1890. 




REV. LEWIS FRANCIS, D.D. 
1836. 



THE FRANCIS FAMILY. i |-, 

Children of Mary R. and Lyman Wheeler: Binnie Effie, b. \.u% \. 
i80(>; m. Klmer Nesbitt, Dec. 24, [885: Bertram Alvaro, b. April 19, 
[869; 111. Vina Doris Van Cise, Dec. 8, [890: Clayton Harry, b. Sept. 
4. [873; in. Nancy Bell VanBuskirk, Feb. 19, 1876: Ruth Lena, b. Ma) 
i). [883; 111. Willis I r\ in Watts. Feb. 20, [902: Mary Irene, b. rune 7. 
[888. 

Children of Elva Rosina and Nathan I. Sherman: Lina Lenora, b. 
Jan. 7, 1870: Mora. b. June [8, 1875: 111. Jesse Edward Kuhl, Jan. 17. 
[894: Nathan Hayes, b. Oct. 25, [876; 111. Lida Upham Lester, Nov. [2, 
190 1. 

Children of Ruth Isabel ami Pressley C. Wolf: Carl Cyrus, b. March 
1. 1S7S; 111. Margaret Ann Raney, May 12, igoo: Fay German, b. April 
27. 1885. 

Children of Elsie Cora and Willis I 7 . Wolf: Ford Woolsey, b. Oct. 10. 
[882: Frank Levi, b. Sept. 28, 1888: Bessie, b. April 20. [891. 

Children of Charles C,. and Helen Frances Woolsey: Richard Hay, 
b. Dec. 13. 1890: Alice Ruth, b. Sept. 3, 1894. 

Levi 6 , Matthew 5 , John 4 , John 3 , John-, Robert 3 

b. Wethersfield, Conn.. Feb. 4, 1806; ttnni. Lived in New 
Haven. Carriage maker. Tie d. March 31, 1867. 

Levi 7 , Hiram 6 , Matthew 5 , John 4 . John 3 , John-, Robert 1 
b. Berlin. Conn., Sept. 6, 1854. Res. Meriden, Conn. 

Lewis 7 , John , Asa 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas", John-, Robert 1 

b. Royalton, Yt, Sept. 14, 1836; m. Elizabeth V. Wither- 
bee, Sept. 14, 1864. 

Clergyman. He gradnated from Andover Theological 
Seminary, Massachusetts, and received the degree of Doctor of 
Divinity from Rutgers College, New Jersey. Dr. Francis is 
a man of fine physique ; amiable in manner, gentle in disposi- 
tion and much esteemed as pastor and citizen. lie was first 
settled as pastor at Castleton, Yt., in 1864, where he remained 
until 1872. He moved to Brooklyn. X. Y., in 1873 to become 
pastor of the Reformed Church on Kent street, where he con- 
tinued his labors for thirty-one years; then retired. 

Children : 

Lewis Withekbee, b. July 21, 1865. 
Arthur Wheeler, b. June 27, 1868. 
Katharixe, b. Jan. 28, 1870; d. April 24. 1877. 
Walter Hemmixway. b. Nov. 26. 1871 ; d. April 25. 1877. 
Elizabeth Rebekah, b. Aug. 18, 1876. 
10 



146 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

Lewis Henry 7 , Stephen , John 3 , John 4 , John"', John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield, Conn., July 27, 1839; m. Mary . 

No children. 

Lewis James 8 , Albert Lewis 7 , William , John 3 , John 4 , John 3 , 
John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Moodus, Conn., July 24, 1874; m. Ida Jane Chapman, 
Sept. 5, 1895. Res. Moodus, Conn. 

Lewis Witherbee 8 , Lewis 7 , John , Asa 5 , Josiah\ Thomas 3 , 
John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Port Henry, N. Y., July 21, 1865; m. Sarah Dimon 
Chapman, Dec. 5, 1900. 

Child : 
John Chapman, b. Feb. 22, 1905. 

Lucius Clark 8 , Josiah 7 , Josiah , Josiah 5 , John 4 , John 3 , John 2 , 
Robert 1 
b. Palmyra, X. Y., Dec. 26, 1828 ; m. Clara Pierson, Aug. 
23, i860, who d. Nov. 14, 1864. m. 2d Susan Leonard (nee 
Keigwin), Dec. 23, 1873. 

No children. A prosperous farmer. 

Luke 6 , Josiah 5 , John 4 , John 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield, Conn., Feb. 2^, 1772; m. Mehitable 
Sackett, Oct. 18, 1798, who d. Aug. 20, 1849. Settled in 
Springfield, Mass. He d. Aug. 30, 1848. 

Children : 

George Washington, b. Sept. 29, 1799. 

Daniel Sackett, b. Aug. 29, 1801. 

Manning, b. Jan. 24, 1804. 

Mehitable, b. Oct. 23, 1806 ; m. Daniel Stearns of Pittsfield. She 

d. July 26, 1876. 
Lydia*, b. July 25, 1808; m. Rev. C. B. Keyes ; m. 2d Daniel 

Stearns. 
Luke Lorenzo*, b. July 25, 1808; d. Jan. 6, 1809. 
Emeline Adelia, b. April 19, 1810; m. Charles Morgan of Pittsfield, 

May 20, 1835. 
Sarah Bush, b. April 15, 1S14; d. Sept. 18, 1816. 
John, b. May 25, 1816; d. Aug. 8, 1818. 
Harriett Amelia, b. Oct. 10, 1817 ; d. Nov. 26, 1839. 

* Twins. 



THE FRANCIS FAMILY. i .4 7 

Children of Lydia and Rev. C. B, Keyes: Sarah, who m. Geo. W. 
Palmer: and Charles. 

Children of Emeline .1. and Charles Morgan: Miles 1*'., b. 1837; d. 
1859: Harriett !•'.. b. Oct. 4. [839; d. [863: Ellen E., b. Dec. |. [842: 
Agnes A., b. Oct. 12, 1844; m. Frederick II. Milnes: Daniel Stevens, b. 
Nov. _>. 184(1; d. August, [864: Kate I... b. May 1. [850; d. [859. 

Luke s , Charles 7 , Simeon' 1 . Charles", John', John 8 , Colin 2 , 
Robert 1 
b. Wethersfield, Conn., May 16, [823; m. Betsey A. 
Marshall. June 5, 1848. 

Went with his father to Indiana, ( Ictober, [834. lie Milled 
at Laporte — then known as "Galena Woods.'" He became 
owner of a farm of 125 acres, and built mills for grinding -rain 
and sawing logs. He was an exceedingly energetic and pros- 
perous man. In politics he was an ardent Republican. No 
children. 

Luther 7 , Alvin 6 , Samuel 5 , Samuel 4 , Robert', John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Lewis. Essex Co., X. Y., April 16, 1820; m. Henrietta 
Cole. Nov. 17, 1845. Moved with his father's family to Erie 
Co., Penn., in 1831. 

Children : 

Albert, b. February, 1847. 
Sake, b. 1849. 
Ella Jane, b. 1853. 
Hannah, b. April, 1857. 
Joseph, b. June 25, i860. 
Kate, b. Oct. 20, 1863. 

Lyman 6 , Jacob 5 , Jacob 4 , Joseph 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wallingford, Conn.. [March 21, 1806; m. Mary I'.lakes- 
lee, Oct. 10, 1832. 

Children : 

Olive, b. Oct. 10, 1833; m. E. R. Crocker. She d. April 10, 1887. 
Lucretia, b. June 26, 1835; d. March 8, 1884. 
George Blakeslee, b. Feb. 13, 1841. 

Lyman Hall". William". Jacob 7 , William''. Jacob"'. Jacob'. 
Joseph"', John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Wallingford, Conn., Feb. 1, 1865; m. Lucy A. Talcott. 



148 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

Malon 9 , Marcellus 8 , Nathan 7 , Jared 6 , Nathan 5 , James 4 , Daniel 3 , 
John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Wells, Yt., Sept. 22, 1863 ; mini. 

Manning 7 , Luke 6 , Josiah 5 , John 4 , John 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Pittsfield, Mass., Jan. 24, 1804; m. Elizabeth R. Root, 
Oct. 25, 1831 ; she d. July 15, 1886. Res. Pittsfield. d. Jan. 
7, 1890. 

Children : 

Frederick Augustus, b. Nov. 13, 1834. 
Mortimer Dewey, b. Sept. 11. 1838. 

Marcellus 8 , Nathan 7 , Jared", Nathan 5 , James 4 . Daniel' 1 , John-, 
Robert 1 
b. Wells, Vt., March 12, 1836; m. Jenny Elizabeth Lyon 
of Danby, Vt., Dec. 19, 1862. 

Children : 

Malon, b. Sept. 22, 1863. 

Hattie, b. April 7, 1866 ; m. Fred Lamb. Had children : Francill 

and Dorothy. 
Georgia, b. May 2"], 1867 ; m. Homer Lobdell. 

Mason Bernard 7 , Romeo 6 , James 5 , Elijah 4 , James", John 2 , 
Robert 1 
b. New Britain, Conn., Sept. 21, 1820; m. Elizabeth Stanley, 
Dec. 13, 1843. Moved to Brooklyn, N. Y. Jeweler. 

Children : 

James Elijah, b. Jan. 6, 1846. 

Frederick Stanley, b. July 1, 1848; d. 1855. 

Matthew 5 , John 4 , John 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield, Conn., 1774; m. Hannah Deming, 1797, 
b. November, 1776, and who d. Feb. 12, 1842, aged 65. Resided 
at Wethersfield. d. Feb. 11, 1840. 

Children : 
Alfred, b. Oct. 6, 1799. 
Jennet, b. Oct. 4, 1803. 
Levi, b. Feb. 4, 1806. 
Hannah Standish, b. March 26, 1808; m. J. M. Littlefield. She 

d. June 25, 1848. 
Matthew, b. Jan. 10, 1813. 
Hiram, b. Sept. 13, 1816. 



I'll E FRANCIS I AM II. Y. i in 

Matthew 6 , Matthew 5 , John*, John 8 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield, Conn., Jan. i<>. [813; m. Lucy Seymour, 
Xov. _'_•, 1 S38, who was I). [816, and d. Jan. 27, [892, aged 76. 
Resided at Wethersfield. d. Jan. [o, [886. 

Children : 

Edward Matthew, b. Dec. i, 1841. 
Francena, 1). Nov. 2, 1840. 
Alfred Seymour, b. Aug. 14. 1851. 

.Miles Coe 6 , James 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John-. Robert 1 

b. Newington, Conn.. Oct. 31, 1782; m. Lydia Bishop, 
Xoy. 12, 1815 (of Massachusetts), who d. 1850. A physician 
practising at Berlin, Conn. 



Children : 



Julius, 1>. 1820. 
Darwin, b. August, 1823. 



Morrell 7 , Daniel 6 , Friend Wicks', Daniel 4 , Daniel 3 , fohn 2 , 

Robert 1 
b. Killingworth, Conn., Feb. 18, 1837; m. Cornelia Smith. 
Res. SeYinonr. Conn. 



Child : 
Cocrtlaxd Otis. 

Mortimer Dewey s , Manning 7 , Luke 6 , Josiah'. John'. John 3 , 
John-. Robert 1 
b. Pittsfield, Mass., Sept. 11, 1838; m. Irene E. I [all. Res. 
West Pittsfield. Station agent, Boston and Albany R. R. 

Children : 

Elizabeth Irene, b. Sept. 12, 1862. 
Frederick Hall, b. Aug. 4, 1866. 

Nathan 4 , Daniel 1 . John-, Robert 1 

b. Durham. Conn.. June 23, 1741. (No further record.) 

Nathan 5 , James 4 . Daniel". John-. Robert 1 

b. Wallingford, Conn.. 175'*: m. Abigail Thompson, Sept. 
21. 1780. Moved to Wells. Vt, 1783; d. Sept. 5. [798. 



150 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

Children : 

Lola, m. Alvin Goodspeed. 

Polly, m. Smith of Castleton, Vt. 

Sally, m. Allen of Whitehall, N. Y. 

Lucinda Auranda, m. Roswell Woodworth. 
Tared, b. 1785. 

Nathan 7 , Jared 6 , Nathan 5 , James 4 , Daniel 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wells, Vt., 1809; m. Harriet Cone, of Poultney, Vt., b. 

1815 ; d. Jan. 30, 1885. 

Children : 
Arcus, b. 1833; d. 1853. 
Marcellus, b. March 12, 1836. 
Emily, m. Hiram Buxton, who d. 1855. Had child Elizabeth. She 

m. 2d Geo. Hadwin. Three children : Mary, Grace and 

Edgar. 
Ellen, m. Miletus Paul. 
Gertrude, b. April 7, 1S41 ; m. Edgar A. Bardan, who d. 1866. She 

d. Oct. 23, 1896. Had two children: Helen and Frank. 
Cornelia, b. Nov. 9, 1842 ; m. Lucius Lewis. Had son, Nathan E, 

who m. Bertha Sykes. 
Eliza, b. 1847; d. April 3, 1861. 

Nelson 7 , Alvin 6 , Samuel 5 , Samuel 4 , Robert 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Girard, Pa., Nov. 18, 1839; m. Louisa Dowley, Feb. 11, 
1865. Farmer. Settled in Franklin, Erie Co., Pa. 

Children : 
Mercy Elizabeth, b. Nov. 27, 1865 ; m. J. H. Van Buskirk, Feb. 25, 

1885. 
Luna Josephine, b. April 13, 1871 ; m. Fred B. Bliss, Dec. 14, 1891. 
Arthur Alvin, b. June io, 1880. 
Harriet, b. Sept. 29, 1886. 

Newman , Jnstus 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Newington, Conn., June 25, 1793 ; m. Octavia Strick- 
land, Feb. 15, 1834, who d. June 13, 1843. Res - Newington. 
Fie d. Aug. 13, 1865. 

Children : 
Roselle Bunce, b. Oct. 9, 1836; m. Geo. O. Capron of New Hamp- 
shire, Nov. 5, 1856. 
Martha Octavia, b. July 4. 1842; m. Henry Herman Onthrop, July 
9, 1867. 
Children of Roselle B. and Geo. O. Capron: Carroll, b. Jan. 29, i860: 
Oliver Wilson, b. June 11. 1862: Annie Lucy, b. April 25, 1872: Lyle 
Howard, b. Oct. 30, 1S76. 



THE FRANCIS I A \1 II \ 



151 



Norman 7 , Josiah 6 , Josiah 5 , John 4 , John 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Pittsfield, Mass.. Sept. 27, [803; 111. Martha Jarvis 
Stron--. Sept. 6, [837, who d. Aug. 14. [844. m. 2d Hannah 
Cauldwell. Merchant of New York Cit) ; d. April 25, [865. 

Children of Norman and Martha: 

I1i:\k\ Norman, b. Dec. 21, 1838; d. infancy. 
John Spencer, b. Dec. S, 1840; d. Sept. 5. [854. 
I'n \ki 1 s King, b. Aug. 10, 1842. 
Mary Withington, Ik Any. 5, 1S44; d. infancy. 

Oliver 7 , John 6 , Justus 5 , Elijah 4 , James 3 , John-, Robert 1 

1). Berlin, Conn., May 7, 1X15; mini; d. Aug. 24, [876. 

Owen 7 , Anson 6 , Justus"'. Josiah', Thomas 3 , John 1 '. Robert 1 
1). \\ ethersfield Springs, X. Y., [819; num. 
He was lieutenant in United States Army during the war 
with Mexico; d. at Matamoras, Oct. 19, [846. An obituary 
notice described him as "unassuming, frank and affable. To 
a gentlemanly bearing he united all the qualities of heart am! 
disposition that never fail to make a man in any situation of 
his life respected and beloved." 

Parkhurst Phineas 7 , Asa", Asa 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas'. John'-'. 
Robert 1 
b. Middlebury, Vt, 1825; m. Jennie Moore of Shoreham, 
Vt, 184;. who (1. Oct. 4. 1859. m - 2 d ^ Iiss Wilcox, [863. 
Moved to Mattoon, 111. Merchant; d. 1868. 

Children, First Wife: 

Jennie Amelia, b. June 17, 185 1 ; 111. John Storm Horton, June 18, 

1874. 
James Wallace, b. Jan. 1, 1858. 

Children, Second Wife: 
Parkhurst P., d. young. 

A DAUGHTER, d. J'OUlIg. 

Pratt 7 , Cyrus 6 , Justus"', Josiah 4 , Thomas-' 5 , John 2 . Robert' 

b. Newington, Conn., Sept. 22, 1831 ; m. Adelia ilnnl. 
Aug. 30, 1855. Fanner at Newington. 

Children : 

Arlan Pratt, b. May 30. 1858. 
Frederick Wilson, 1). Oct. 16, 1863. 



152 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

Ralph Bowe 7 , Hiram' ; , Matthew 5 , John 4 , John 3 , John-, Robert 1 
b. Berlin, Conn., Jan. 14, 1856; num. 

Ransom N. t , William 6 , Samuel 5 , Samuel 4 , Robert 3 , John 2 , 
Robert 1 
b. Girard, Penn., March 26, 1840; m. Catharine Allaback, 
March 6, 1858, who was b. Nov. 16, 1837. 

Children : 

Frank Orlando, b. Aug. 14, i860. 
Emeline. b. Feb. 26, 1862; d. March 14, 1862. 
Walter Milan, b. March 15, 1863. 
Edson Eugene, b. Aug. 27, 1865. 

Emma M., b. Sept. 19, 1867; m. Cornelius J. Murray. Jan. 15. 1890. 
Bertha B., b. April 23, 1876; m. Hugh Nesbitt, July 4, 1895. She 
d. Feb. 1, 1899. 

Children of Emma M. and Cornelius J. Murray: Francis Dennis, b. 
Oct. 20, 1891 : Catharine Louise, b. April 4, 1893. 

Children of Bertha B. and Hugh Nesbitt: Richard Fay, b. Feb. 15, 
1897; d. March 2, 1899: Robert Ransom, b. Jan. 28. 1898: Bertha 
Catharine, b. Jan. 24, 1899. 

Raymond Shepard 7 , Albert Newton 6 , John Newton 5 , Daniel 4 , 
John 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Hartford, Conn., Aug. 17, 1888. 

Robert 1 

b. 1629, probably in England; m. Joan , abont 1650, 

who d. Jan. 29, 1705, aged 76. 

His name appears on the Wethersfield records as having been 
made freeman in 1645. He is also recorded as having pur- 
chased land from John Latimer, March 29, 1652. It is sup- 
posed that he migrated from the Massachusetts Colony to settle 
in Wethersfield. The name of Richard Francis appears on the 
records of Cambridge, Mass., as having settled there in 1636, 
and who had previously resided at Dorchester, Mass. 

This Richard was referred to in a diary of Judge Sewell 
published by the Massachusetts Historical Society as "an ancient 
and good man indeed." This Richard was born in the vear 
1616 in England, and married Alice Wilcox in 1644. lie is 
supposed to have been related to Robert, — either cousin or 
uncle, and perhaps came to America at same time. 



I II E FK VNCIS FAMILY. 

Robert Francis established a farm at Wethersfield and became 
a prominent member of the first Congregational Church of that 
place. He d. Jan. _>. [712, aged 83. 

I'll [LDREN : 

Susanna, b. Nov. 1. [651; m, John North, Jr., of Farming 

Conn., April 15, 1072. 
Robert, b. Nov. 0, 1(155. 

Mary, 1>. Oct. ri, r6s6; m. Jacob Griswold, I ><■»•. to, 1(1X5. 
Johx, b. Sept. j, 1658. 

Abigail, b. Feb. 14. [660; >»• Thomas Merritl of Rye, X. Y.. [688. 
James, b. March 1, i()(>_> ; el. Feb. 14. 1(164. 
Sarah, b. Aug. 16, 1664; m. William Powell, Feb. 26, [691. 

Note. — John North, Sr., came from England between the years i<>4<> 
and 1050. lie was one of the original settlers of Farmington and d. 
there in 1(192. His son John Jr.. was b. in 1(141. and married Susanna, 
dan. of Robert Francis of Wethersfield, in 1672 ; and later moved to 
Goshen, Conn. John North, Jr.. was one of the campany of soldiers 
dispatched by Gen. Washington, under den. Arnold for the invasion of 
Quebec. He d. Aug. 6, 1682. (Hist, of Goshen.) 

Robert 2 , Robert 1 

1). Wethersfield, Conn., Nov. 6, 1653. No record concern- 
ing him. Probably d. mini. 

Robert 3 , John-. Robert 1 

h. Wethersfield. Conn., Jan. 25, 1697. m. Elizabeth Butler, 
March 10, 172 1, who d. May 20, 1767, age 69. Settled at the 
homestead of his father. Farmer; d. Feb. 21, 1777. 

Children : 

Samuel, b. Feb. 8, 1723. 

Elizabeth, b. April 17, 1726; mint. ; d. February, [789. 
Honor, b. April 13. 1728; m. John Bulkley, July 17. 1750. 
William, b. Feb. n, 1730. 
Timothy, b. March 8, 1732. 
Children of Honor and John Bulkley: John: Francis: Benjamin: 
William Edward: Honor: Elizabeth: Sarah. 

Robert 5 , William 4 , Robert 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

h. Wethersfield. Conn.; m. Sarah Hubbard of Pittsfield, 

Mass.. 1790. Moved with his father's family to Pittsfield in 
1760; d. 1S48. 



154 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

Children : 

Daniel Hubbard, b. 1791. 
Robert, b. Nov. 4, 1792. 

Robert 5 , Timothy 4 , Robert", John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield, Conn., April 26, 1763; m. Annie, dan. of 
Josiah Francis, May. 1788. who d. Aug. 23, 1845. m - 2 ^ Lydia 
Deming, Jan. 14, 1846, who d. March 7, 1872, aged J J. 
Farmer at Newington. He d. Feb. 13, 1855. 

Children, First Wife : 

Abigail, b. Oct. 20, 17S9; m. Benoni Hubbard of Bloomfield, Oct; 

19, 1813. Four children. 
Robert, b. Oct. 24, 1791. 
Anna, b. Sept. n, 1793; d. March 18, 1795. 
John, b. Jan. 31, 1795. 
Anna, b. Dec. 11, 1796; m. Benj. Belden of West Hartford, Ala}' 3, 

1820. 
Joseph, b. March 10, 1800; d. April 18, 1826, in Georgia. 
Timothy, b. Oct. 5, 1801 ; d. May 13, 1838, at Vicksburg. 
Heman, b. March 23. 1804; d. May 8, 1825. 
Lydia, b. Nov. 16, 1805 ; m. Joseph Camp, Jan. 23, 1833 ; d. April 

25, 1S37. 
Asaph, b. July 20, 1S08. 

Robert 6 , Robert 5 , Timothy 4 , Robert 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Newington, Conn., Oct. 24, 1791 ; m. Mary Tobey, Aug. 
15, 1816, who d. Oct. 15, i860. Farmer at Newington. A 
much respected citizen. Was Justice of Peace. He d. Jan. 
26, 1868. 

Children : 

Charlotte, b. July 11. 1817; m. Elisha Fairchild of Middletown, 

Conn. She d. Aug. 21, 1897. 
Annie, b. Feb. 17, 1819; d. March 4, 1832. 
Mary, b. Nov. 21, 1820; m. John William Humphrey, Oct. 18, 1843. 

She d. Dec. 2", 1895. 
Lydia, b. Nov. 5, 1822; m. John Webster. 
Harriet, b. November, 1824; m. Levi Sedgwick Wells, April 28, 

1848. She d. Sept. 6, 1896. 
Joseph Jackson, b. Nov. 4, 1828. 
Charles Brett. 1). Nov. 20, 1830. 
Valina Ann, b. Jan. 5, 1833 ; m. Baltic Sigsbee of Illinois, Jan. 29, 

1890. 
Robert, b. Oct. 17. 1835. 



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'55 



Children of Charlotte and Elisha Fairchild: < »lin and Charles Rob 

Children of Mary and John W. Humphrey: Marj Elizabeth, b. I 
19, 1844; who 111. William ( ). Wright: John William, b. Dei 
1846; who m. Mrs. Mary (ArbuckleJ Irwin: Martha \mi. h. March 11. 
1849; who m. Algeron Aikin Aspinwall, June 1. [870. 

Children of Lydia and J, dm Webster: Francis: Annie: Daniel: 
William : 1 [arriet, and Minnie. 

Children rf Algeron A. Aspimvall: William Humphrey Vspinwall, b. 
Feb. 21, [872; who m. Mabel Louise Bosworth: and Clarence Aikin 
Aspinwall, b. Aug. 6, 1X74; who m. Jeannette Scovill. 

Robert 8 , Robert 5 , William'. Robert 3 , John-, Robert 3 

b. Pittsfield, .Mass., Nov. 4. 1792; m. Charlotte G. — -, 



who (1. Jan. 3, 1850. He moved to Sandusky, ( >hio, and <1. Dec. 
3> l8 5<> 

Child : 
Ann Maria, who m. Denison West, and had one child, Robert. 

Robert 7 , Robert'', Robert 5 , Timothy 4 , Robert 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Newington, Conn., Oct. 17, 1835; m. Lucy Augusta 
Stannard, Oct. 4, 1859. Res. Newington. Machinist, with 
business in Hartford. 

Children : 

Grace, b. Nov. 9, 1863: d. young. 

Bessie, b. July 8, 1869; m. Charles Nettleton of New Haven, Dec. 

2, 189I. 

Robert Clark 7 , Asaph'"', Robert", Timothy 4 , Robert''. John 2 , 
Robert 1 
b. Adams Co., 111., July 28. 1830; mini. Farmer; d. 
March 5, 1875. 

Robert Talcott 9 , James Dwight 8 , Almiron D. 7 . Daniel ll.'\ 
Robert 5 , William 4 , Robert'', John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Pittsfield, Mass., Dec. 7, 1873; unm. Res. X. V. City. 
Woolen merchant. Member of firm Fisher 6c Company. 

Roger 5 . Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Newington, Conn., April 29, [763; m. Elizabeth ^ndrus, 
Dec. 16, 1700, who d. Sept. 1. 1845. A successful farmer; 
settled at West Hartford, Conn., "considered wealthy." d. 
Sept. 6, T839. 



156 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

Children : 

Charles, b. Aug. 12, 1792; mini.; d. Oct. 17, 1835. 

Amzi, b. July 31, 1794. 

Betsey, bap. Nov. 4, 1797. 

Julia Ann, b. June 1, 1807; d. April 10, 1810. 

Chester, b. Feb. 21, 1S12. 

Roger Andrews 7 , Amzi 6 , Roger 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John 2 , 
Robert 1 
b. West Hartford, Conn., May 21, 1826; m. Isabel Hedges. 
No children. He d. July 11, 1885. 

Roger Newton 7 , Chester , Roger 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John 2 , 
Robert 1 
b. West Hartford, Conn., Nov. 14, 1839; m. Emeline A. 

Chadwick, June 15, 1869. Res. "Elmwood," West Hartford. 

Farmer. He enlisted for service during the Civil W r ar in Co. 

D, 22d Regt. Conn. Vols., Aug. 24, 1862. 

No children. 

Romeo' 1 , James 5 , Elijah 4 , James 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Berlin, Conn., May 30, 1790; m. Catharine Andrews, 
Nov. 24, 1813, who d. Feb. 26, 1867. Farmer at Berlin; also 
school teacher, and superintendent of Sunday School. He was 
said to be a man of more than ordinary intelligence. He d. 
March 30, 1849. 

Children : 

Jane Eliza, b. Aug. 24, 1814; m. William Churchill, Sept. 14, 1835. 

James Elijah, b. April 20, 1817; d. Oct. 11, 1836. 

Romeo Benedict, b. June 2, 1818; d. April 22, 1822. 

Mason Bernard, b. Sept. 21, 1820. 

Catharine Amelta. b. Sept. 3, 1825; d. Sept. 26, 1849. 

Roswell 5 . (probably Thomas) 4 , Daniel 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Durham, Conn., about 1755; m. Annie Hull, Oct. 15, 
1777. 

He enlisted first as drummer in 9th Co., Captain Arnold, of 
Durham, attached to First Regt. Conn. Troops, commanded by 
Col. (afterwards Gen.) Joseph Wooster in first call for troops, 
Nov. 28, 1775. He was afterwards drummer in Captain 
Camp's company of Col. Noad Hooker's regiment, 1776. He 



THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 157 

was with General Gates in battles at Saratoga, Lake 1 leorge and 
Lake Champlain. Was in Captain Blague's company, Colonel 
Codies' regiment, Sept. 9, [778, when he received a wound in 

the leg" which compelled him to retire. Was a prisoner. 
No record of 111. or of family. 

Roswell Wadsworth 5 , Hezekiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John-'. Robert 1 
b. Newington, Conn.. Dec. 27, [763; num.; d. Aug. i \. 
1814. 

Russell 7 , William''. Samuel"'. Samuel'. Robert''. John'-'. Robert 1 
b. Girard, Penn., Feb. 3, [834. 

Samuel 4 , Robert 1 , John-, Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield, Conn., Feb. 8, 1723; m. Joanna Brigden, 
Nov. 2y, 1 75 1. Moved to Southwick, Mass., about 1770. 

Children (names on Wethersfield records). 

Sam rri.. 1). April 2r, 1752. 
William, 1>. Jan. 21. 1754 
Sarah, b. Nov. 17. 1755. 
Levi. b. June 9. '757. 
Thomas, b. April 11. 1750. 

Samuel 4 , Thomas'', John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield, Conn., Jan. 22, 1725. 
No other record of him can be found. 

Samuel 4 , Joseph"', John-, Robert 1 

b. Wallingford, Conn., Aug. 18. 1720: m. Mary Phelps, 
1758. Settled in Goshen, Conn., about 1750. 

Children (from records at Goshen) : 

Sarah, b. Oct. 14. 1760. 
Mary, b. Oct. 8. 1766. 
Joseph, b. May 1, 1771. 

Samuel, b. March 24, 1773. 
A son, b. March 31, 1775. 

Samuel 5 , Samuel 1 , Robert", John'-'. Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield. Conn., Oct. 21. 1752; m. Dorcas Sexton, 
about 1780. She d. Oct. 8, T840. 

Went with his father's family to Southwick. Mass., about 
1770. Later in life he resided in Lewis Township, Essex Co., 



158 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

N. Y. In 1831 he settled in Girard, Erie Co., Penn., in a part 
of the town where his children made homes for themselves, and 
which was known as the "Francis neighborhood." While living 
in Massachusetts, he enlisted as a soldier in the War of the 
Revolution. He d. Jan. 31, 1840. 

Children : 
Levi, b. Aug. 27, 1785. 
William, b. July 15, 1791. 
Alvin, b. Aug. 14, 1797. 
Stephen. 
Anna. 
Hannah. 

Samuel 5 , Jacob 4 , Joseph 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wallingford, Conn., March 30, 1774; m. Hope Hall, 
1804. 

Children : 

Mary, b. July 6, 1806; d. Dec. 9. 181& 
George, b. Jan. 20, 1810; d. Feb. 18. 1849. 

Samuel 3 , George Henry 2 , Jacob 1 

b. Westmoreland Co., Pa., March 2, 1802; m. Edith Ford, 
Feb. 6, 1821. He moved to Montgomery Co., Ohio. Farmer. 
He d. Aug. 4, 1858. 

Children : 

Ann Elizabeth, b. Aug. 25, 1823; m. William Williamson, Dec. 1, 

1842, who d. 1847. She m. 2d Samuel Judy, 1875. She d. 

Sept. 4. 1901. 
Rhoda, b. May 16, 1825; m. Henry Bear of Germantown, Ohio, 

December, 1881. 
Margaret, b. March 21, 1827 ; mira. ; d. 1894. 
John H., b. May 14, 1829; d. Feb. 27, i860. 
George, b. Sept. 6, 1831. 
Sarah, b. Sept. 23, 1836; m. John Presbaugh of Germantown, Ohio, 

about 1874. 
Josephus, b. Jan. 18, 1844. 

Samuel , Stephen 5 , Samuel 1 , Robert 3 , John 2 . Robert 1 

b. Girard, Penn., Jan. 4, 1814; m. Diana Kent, 1841, who 
d. 1845. m. 2d Laura L. Kent, 1845. 

Child, First Wife : 
Walter Scott, b. 1843. 



THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

Children, Second Win ; 
Angeline Diana, 1>. Nov. u, [846; m. Luke B. Flint, March 17. 

Samuel jester, b. Aug. 31, 1848. 

Celestia Lucretia, 1). Jan. [8, [849; m. John X. Porter, Jul) [0, 

1870. 
Elva Theresa, b. Aug. 22, 1852; m. John II. LeSuer, Jan. 1 |, 

Children of Angeline Pimm Flint: Dennis Ernest: Rolla Fra < 
Frank: Altk Luella: Mary Ethel. 
Children of Celestia Lucretia Porter: Grace Anna: Leroj P01 
Children of EIvq Theresa: Mabel J. : May: Mamie Frances: Samuel 

Willis. 

Samuel 6 , Joel 5 , James 4 , Daniel 1 . John 1 ', Robert 1 

1). Wells, Vt., Feb. 11, 1821 ; m. Laura Lincoln of Poult- 
ney, Vt. 

Children : 

Alice Relief, b. Aug. 29. 1S48; m. Nathan \Y. Weller, Dec. 17. [867. 
Edith Sophy, b. Jul)- 24, 185 1. 
George Wilder, b. July 1, 1854. 

Children of Alice R. Weller: Frank Herman, b. Nov. 24, 1872: 
Walter, b. Jan. 23, 1880; d. Sept. 3, 1880. 

Samuel Brown 7 , George 1 ', James"', Josiah*, Thomas 3 , John 2 , 
Robert 1 
b. Hartford, Conn., Sept. 22, 1809. Went west. No 
record since. 

Samuel Halsev 7 , Chester , Roger"', Josiah*, Thomas"', John 2 , 
Robert 1 
b. West Hartford, Conn., Dec. 8, 1837; m. Martha L. 
Barber, April 24, 1861. Farmer at West Hartford. 

Children : 

Annie Maria, b. Dec. 3, 1864; num.; d. June 16, 1888. 
Mary Rose, b. Oct. 5, 1867; m. Luther W. Burt, Jan. 23, 1895. 
Everett Dwight, b. May 3, 1871. 
Child of Mary Rose Burt: Arline Frances, b. Dec. 8, [895. 

Samuel Isaac 8 , Isaac 7 , Anson , Justus"', Josiah*, Thomas 3 , 

John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Wethersfield Springs, X. Y., Aug. 29, 1865; mini ; d. 
Oct. 11, 1897. 



160 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

Samuel Lester 7 , Samuel", Stephen 5 , Samuel 4 , Roberta John'-, 
Robert 1 
b. Erie Co., Penn., Aug. 31, 1848; m. Anna B. Porter, 
June, 1869. 

Children : 

Mary Maude. 
Laura L. 
John Wesley. 

Samuel Russell 7 , Anson Wright", Daniel 5 , John 4 , John 3 , 
John 2 , Robert 1 
b. New Haven, Conn., March 15, 1850; 1111111 ; d. Jan. 8, 
1900. Resided in New Haven. Connected with "Hotel Daven- 
port." 

Selah 5 , Elijah 4 , James 3 , John-, Robert 1 

b. Berlin, Conn., April 5. 1768; hi. Roxana Buckley. 

Selah 5 , Hezekiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield, Conn., Aug. 17, 1776; m. . Moved 

to Candor, N. Y. 

Child : 

Mary Lyman, m. John Stanley, May 28, 1843. Her children were : 
Mary Lyman and John Pembroke. 

Seth Hun 6 , Elias 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Newington, Conn., bap. Dec. 11, 1774. No other record 
found. 

*Shepard J. 6 , Samuel 5 , Samuel 4 , Robert 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Girard, Penn., Sept. 22, 1842. 

Silas G. 7 , Alvin", Samuel 5 , Samuel 4 , Robert 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Girard, Penn., March 18, 1832; m. Mary A. Bogett, 
Sept. 13, 1853. 

Children : 

Casper Monroe, b. Jan. 12, 1859. 

Frank Elwyn, b. Oct. 12, 1861. 

Jenny Lind, b. Dec. 4, T.%4; m. William Rowley, July 4, 1882. 

* Shepard J. 6 should be Shepard J. 7 , then William 6 , Samuel 6 , etc. 



THE FRANCIS FAMILY. [6] 

Simeon 8 , Charles 5 , John 1 , John 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield, Conn.. 1770; m. .Mary Ann Adams, Ma\ 
2 ^> l 793> wno d. Sept. 1S. iK_>_>; age 40. A prosperous ami 
much respected fanner of Wethersfield. Deacon of First 
Congregational Church; d. Sept. 7. [823. 

Children : 

Charles, 1>. March id. [794. 

Simeon, b. May 8, [796. 

Mary Ann, 1>. Aug. 9, 1798; unm.; d. Oct. 17. [834. 

Calvin, b. June 12, 1802. 

JOSIAH, 1). Jan. 17, 1805. 

Edwin, b. Oct. 9, 1807. 

Huldah Adams, b. May 10. 1X10; m. Joseph Williams, 1837. Had 

six children. 
Allen, b. April 12, 181 5. 
John Newton, b. June 6. 181 7. 

Children of Huldah ./.. dan. of Simeon Francis, who m. Joseph Wil- 
liams: James Edwin Williams, b. July 8, 1838; m. Rossia King, Aug. 
8. 1865: Jeremiah Hickok. b. Nov. 14. 1839; m. Cynthia Jane Scott, Sept. 
6, 1866: William Benjamin, b. May 20. 1843; m. Ann Maria Whitney, 
Nov. 1. 1870: Newton Allen, 1>. Oct. 17. 1845; m. Mary Catharine Cox, 
Oct. 17, 1871 : John Calvin, b. Dec. 28, 1846; m. Maria Vandagriff, Ian. 
4. 1883. 

Note. — Joseph Williams, husband of Huldah A., was killed by Indians 
while on an exploring expedition in the wilds of Oregon. Huldah d. 
December, 1847. 

Simeon (above) Xote. 

Five of the Francis brothers and their two sisters, children 
of Simeon and Mary Ann, decided, after the death of their 
parents, to leave their old home in Wethersfield and seek a new- 
home in the West. Two members of the family — Charles 7 and 
Simeon 7 — left home several years before. 

The brothers and sisters first referred to took passage on 
board the sloop "Falmouth" at Hartford. Conn., Sept. 17. 1829. 
Their journey was down the Connecticut River and through 
Long Island Sound to New York City; then up the Hudson 
River to Albany : thence to Buffalo by Erie Canal. At IUiffalo 
they met their brother Simeon, who had been residing in that 
city about two years, and who decided to join the party on their 
trip west. 

11 



1 62 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

Embarking on a sailing vessel they proceeded over Lake Erie 
to Lower Sandusky, Ohio. On landing at that place they pro- 
cured wagons preparatory for a long ride through the, then, 
sparsely-settled state of Ohio to Cincinnati. Many hardships 
were experienced on their slow journey on account of bad roads, 
poor accommodations for shelter at night, difficulty of procuring 
provisions, etc. 

Wearied from their tedious journey and half sick from 
exposure and for want of proper nourishment, they finally 
reached Cincinnati, where they took passage on one of the small 
steamboats down the Ohio River ; then up the Mississippi River 
to St. Louis, barely escaping with their lives by the wrecking 
of one of the boats on which they were journeying. They 
travelled every day for seventy-seven days, resting only, on 
Sundays, to accomplish a journey which now can be made with 
comfort in less than half as many hours. 

They remained together at St. Louis until the summer of 
1831, when Josiah went to Springfield, 111., and issued a pro- 
spectus for the Sangamon County Journal, soliciting subscrip- 
tions for the paper. Simeon and John Newton went later to 
assist, and the first number of the Journal was published Nov. 
10, 1831. (History Sangamon Co., 111.) 

Simeon 7 , Simeon , Charles 5 , John 4 , John 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield, Conn., May 8, 1796; m. Eliza Rumsey of 
New London, Dec. 26, 1820. 

When quite a young man he went to New Haven where he 
served an apprenticeship in a printing office. He afterwards 
went to New London and in 1824 formed a partnership under 
the name of Clapp & Francis to publish a newspaper in that 
city. 

Later he married, then sold his interest in the Journal and 
moved to Buffalo, where he formed a partnership under the 
firm name of Lazwell & Francis, published a paper called the 
Buffalo Emporium. He and his partner were both Free 
Masons, and the "Morgan Excitement," which broke out soon 
after, caused a suspension of the paper and the business of the 
firm was closed in the early part of the year 1828. In 1829. 
he joined his brothers and sisters who passed through Buffalo 




GEN. SIMEON FRANCIS. 
I 706. 



THE FRANCIS FAMILY. [65 

on their way to St. Louis. In 1831 he left Si. Louis and went 
to Springfield, 111., and in connection with his brothers, [osiah, 
Allen, and John Newton, published the Sangamon County 
Journal through its various changes to the presenl dail) and 
weekly State Journal which became, and still continues, a very 
pi >pnlar newspaper. 

During his residence at Springfield, Simeon Francis became 
a warm personal friend of Abraham Lincoln, who was then a 
young lawyer living there, and this friendl) relationship con 
tinned through life. 

In 1X40 President Win. Henry Harrison appointed him Indian 
agent for Oregon; but he soon after resigned, and continued 
journalism, lie. however, sold out his interest in the Illinois 
Stair Journal in June, 1856, and fur a time became engaged 
in mercantile business, under the firm name of Francis & Barrell. 

For several years he was secretary of the Illinois State 
Agricultural Society. He was a warm personal friend of 
Stephen A. Douglas, also of Col. E. D. Baker, and it was partly 
through the influence of Colonel Baker that he decided to go to 
Oregon and take the editorship of the Oregonian, then a weekly 
newspaper published at Portland, which up to that time 
had met with hut little success. He at once made it a daily 
paper, and his experience as an editor, and the general knowl- 
edge of newspaper work which he possessed, made the Ore- 
gonian the popular and successful paper which it became and 
still continues. 

In 1862, he resigned the editorship of the Oregonian and 
was appointed by President Lincoln paymaster in the armv 
with the rank of major, and was stationed at Vancouver. He 
remained in the army several years and was promoted to colonel. 
In 1870 he retired on half-pay and returned to Portland. Ore., 
where he spent the balance of his life. He died ( >ct. 25, 1872. 

Simeon Francis had no children, hut he and his wife adopted 
a niece of Mrs. Francis — Ann Douglass, who m. Capt. Geo. 
Barrell of Springfield, 111. 

Simeon 7 , Charles''', Simeon"'. John 4 . John 8 , John'-', Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield, Conn., April 23, 1827: m. Mary E. Martin 
of Galena. Jan. 5, 1848. A very extensive farmer. Settled 
at Laporte, Ind., November, 1834; d. 1855. 



1 66 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

Children : 

Charles W. 
Jessie G. 

Simon 5 , Joseph 4 , Joseph 1 ', John-, Robert 1 

b. Walling-ford, Conn., Aug. 17, 1761 ; m. Elizabeth Lath- 
rop, dan. of Samuel Lathrop. 

He moved to Wells, Vt, 1783. Was one of the most promi- 
nent and influential members of that town. He raised funds for 
building the first church established there. Later in life he 
moved west. 

No record of children. 

Stephen 5 , Joseph 4 , Daniel", John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Durham, Conn., June 8, 1770. No record of m. or d. 

Stephen 6 , Titus 5 , Joseph 4 , Daniel 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Durham, Conn., Feb. 23, 1789; m. . 

Had one daughter who m. Hiram Porter of West Hartford, 
Conn. 

Stephen 5 , Samuel 4 , Robert 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Lewis, Essex Co., N. Y., April 15, 1799; m. Char- 
lotte b. Jan. 23, 1803. 

Was in service during the War of 1812 in United States 
Army. He removed to Girard, Penn., 1831 ; d. March 7, 1879. 

Children : 

Samuel, b. Jan. 4, 1S1S. 
Betsey, b. May 28, 1822. 
Lizette Lavina, 1). July 13, 1823; m. James P. Silverthorn, Jan. 31, 

1854- 

Alzina, b. May 25, 1825. 
Harriet, b. Jan. 21, 1S28. 
George, b. June 7, 1830. 
Rosina, b. May 16, 1832. 
Charlotte, b. Aug. 2, 1834. 
Cyrus, b. Aug. 26, 1836. 
Philip, b. Dec. 16, 1840. 



III!'. FRAN< IS l-A.M [LY. [67 

Stephen 6 , John 5 , John'. John 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

1). Wethersfield, Conn., IVc. 14. [802; tn. Mrs. Elizabeth 
Stevens (nee Williams), Oct. 3, [827. She d. April 11. [847, 
Captain and owner of a trading vessel. Mr accumulated 
quite a snug fortune, then retired; d. ( >ct. 4. [864. 

C'li [LDREN : 

Eliza Scott, b. April 4. [828; num. 

Stephen Bulkley, b. Feb. 9, [830; mini.; d. April 10. [867. 

J VMES BULKLEY, 1). Feb. 26, [834. 

Edwin Elisha, 1>. March 29, [837. 
Lewis Henry, 1j. July -7. [839. 

Sylvester 6 , William"'. William 4 , Robert 3 , John-. Robert 1 

h. Pittsfield, Mass.. Oct. 12, 1805; m. Mary Ann Gregory. 

lie (1. Feb. 1, 1848. lie moved to Pontiac, Mich. I lis widow- 
afterwards m. Walter Spra^ue, and d. 18(14. 

Children : 

William Henry, 1). July 27, 1S33. 

James Harvey, b. Aug. 18, T835. 

Jesse Gregory, b. June <>, 1X38. 

Julia Sophia. 1>. June 16. 1841; m. William Lucas Phillips, Dec. 9. 

1867, who d. Aug. 17, 1904. 
George Milton, b. May 28, 1844. 

Thomas''. John 2 , Robert 1 

b. W^ethersfield, Conn., Feb. 4, 1690; m. Abigail Griswold, 
March 19. 1718, who d. Feb. 8, 1752. m. 2d Sarah Smith. 
June 14. 1758. Farmer at Newington. A prominent citizen 
of the town and held many offices of trust. 

Children : 
Abigail, b. Jan. 7. 1719. 
Josiah, b. Sept. 18, 1722. 
Samuel, b. Jan. 22, 1725. 
Lydia, b. June 12, 1729; m. Robert Sanford. 
Ann, b. Oct. 19, 1732; m. Samuel Steele, Nov. 14. 1747. 
Hezekiah, b. March 11, 1738. 
Mabel, b. Dec. 27. 1740; m. Uriah Goodwin, Fob. 4. 1767. 

Thomas 4 , Daniel 3 , John'-, Robert 1 

b. Durham. Conn.. Sept. 3, 1727; m. Susanna (Cornell?) 
about 1750. 



l68 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

During- the early Colonial War he was corporal in Capt. 

Peleg Redfield's company of Connecticut troops serving in the 

campaign of 1759, against the combined forces of French and 

Indians. 

Children : 

Benjamin, b. about 1752. (probably.) 
James, bap. May 26, 1754. 
Roswell, b. about 1755. (probably.) 
Ichabod, b. about 1757. (probably.) 
Wait Cornell, b. Feb. 11, 1769. 

Thomas 3 , Samuel 4 , Robert' 1 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield, Conn., April 11, 1759; m. — . Moved 

to Westfield, Mass. 

Children : 
Ellsha, b. about 1789. 
James. 

Thomas 5 , Hezekiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Xewington, Conn., Feb. 16, 1776; no record of m. 

Thomas"', Daniel*. Daniel 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Durham, Conn., 1780. Went west when young with his 
father's family. 

Thomas'', Friend Wicks 5 , Daniel 4 , Daniel 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Durham, April 4, 1812; m. Lydia Diana Thompson, 
Nov. 15, 1836. 

Farmer, and extensive dealer in cattle from the west ; also 
laree dealer in fruit and vegetables, sent to New York markets. 
He represented the town of Durham in State Legislature in 
1856. In 1862, during the Civil War he enlisted, Aug. 2, in 
Co. D, 20th Regt. Conn. Vols., and was killed at battle of Chan- 
cellorsville, Ya., May 3, 1863. 

Children : 

Charles C, b. July 20, 1837; d. 1838. 

Lydia Jane, b. July 20, 1837; d. 1844. 

William Henry, b. Dec. 28, 1839. 

Henrietta Gertrude, b. Nov. 22, 1841 ; m. Frederick Harmon 

Parker, Oct. 7, 1861. 
Thomas Adeleert, b. Jan. 29, 1844. 
James Polk, b. Sept. 4/1846. 
Caroline Alice, b. Marcb 6, 1856; m. Henry O. Winslow, Jan. 13, 

I875- 




LIEUT. THOMAS NEWTON FRANCIS. 



THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 171 

Child of Henrietta G. Parker: Eva Frances, b. July 7. 1865; who m. 
Charles L. Smith. Sept. 6, [893. Their children wen-: Gertrudi 
Augusta, h. June 20, 1894; and Harmon Sawyer, b. Dec. 7. [896. 

Children of Caroline .1. Winslow: George Francis, b. at Wallingford, 
Sept. 9, C876: Henry Carleton, b. at Wallingford, April 29, [881: Edna 
Mae. 1). at Meriden. Dec. 26, [883: Erdine Estelle, b. at Meriden, Jan. 
25, [893. 

Thomas Adalbert 7 , Thomas 8 , Friend Wicks', Daniel*, Daniel 8 , 
John-', Robert 1 
b. Durham, Conn., June 29, [844; unm. 
He enlisted for service during Civil War, Feb. m. [862. 
Was drummer boy in Co. K, 13th Regt. Conn. Vols. Was 
wounded at battle of Baton Rouge, La., Aug. 5. [862, and died 
same year, September 17. He was an enthusiastic and brave 
young man. His father, Thomas Francis, was killed at battle 
of Chancellorsville the spring following. 

Thomas Arthur 8 , Charles Stoddard 7 . Erastus' ; , Justus', 

Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John'-, Robert 1 

b. Xewington, Conn., June 6, 1808; m. Bertha May Dart, 

Oct. 17, 1901, who d. March 14. HJ03 ; m. 2d Lillian Bradley 

Crane of New Britain, May 17, 1905. Farmer at Newington. 

Thomas Jefferson 7 , Erastus 1 ', Justus 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas 1 . John-', 
Robert 1 
b. Xewington, Conn., 1828; unm. Killed by accident, 
March 16, i860. 

Thomas Lathrop 8 , Daniel 5 , James 4 , Daniel"', John-, Robert' 

b. Burlington. Yt., May 23, 1805 ; in. — ■ . No children. 

Moved to Lena, 111. ; d. June 5, 1899. 

Thomas Newton 8 , Josiah 7 . Simeon , Charles 5 , John 1 , John 8 , 
John'-, Robert 1 
b. Athens, 111., Jan. 8, 1837; m. Amelia E. Hancock of Pa., 
May 14, 1863. 

He was connected with the Sangamon County Journal, 
Springfield, 111. He enlisted in the first company raised in 
Illinois for three months' service, Co. I, 7th Regt. 111. Vols., for 
the suppression of the rebellion. At the expiration of thai 
period he re-enlisted in same company and regiment for three 
rears, and was chosen second lieutenant. At battle ol Fort 



172 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

Donelson he was promoted to first lieutenant; then adjutant 
of his regiment. He was wounded at battle of Corinth, Miss., 
Oct. 4, 1862; and resigned in November. He possessed a most 
amiable disposition, and was greatly beloved by all who knew 
him. "A brave, noble, kinddiearted gentleman." d. 1901. 

Had one child: Margery, b. Oct. 10, 1865, who m. S. B. 
Chase of Boston, 1891. No children. 

Thomas Stoddard 6 , James 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Newington, Conn., Nov. 19, 1797 ; m. Miss Walker. 
Physician. Settled at Harrison, Ohio. 

Children : 
Marcus A. 
Peter Walker. 
Daniel G. 
Anna. 
Diana. 

Thomas Wells 6 , Elias r ', John 4 . John 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield, Conn., Nov. 27, 1817; m. Mary Richard- 
son, Oct. 31, 1856; b. Nov. 9, 1830. 

He resided for a time in Albany, N. Y., then moved to 
Brooklyn, N. Y., and was superintendent of the street railway 
company. He d. Feb. 7, 18 



Children: 

Charles Edward, b. 1857 ; d. March 20, 1858. 
Howard James, b. Jan. 6, 1859. 
William Richardson, b. March 5, 1862. 
Warren Harvey, b. March 5, 1862. 

Timothy 4 , Robert 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield, Conn., March 8, 1732; m. Elizabeth Han- 
mer, March 10, 1762, who d. July 30, 1814; aged 81. Farmer 
residing at the old homestead. He d. Aug. 3, 1807. 

Children : 

Robert, b. April 26, 1763. 

Lucy, b. March 23, 1765 ; m. Caleb Griswold, Oct. 18, 1787; who d. 

1828 
James, b. May 25, 1767. 
David, b. June 18, 1772. 
Honor, b. Sept. 19, 1774; m. David Wells of Trenton, N. J. 

Had two children. 



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'73 



Timothy 6 , Robert 5 , Timothy 4 , Robert 3 , Cohn 2 , Robert 1 

l). Wethersfield, Conn., Oct. 5, [801; m. Esther Noyes 
Miner, December, [828, who was born August, [806, and d 

May 25. 1880; age 73. Ik' d. at Vicksburg, May [3, [838. 

Ch ildren : 
John Miner, b. 1831. 

Timothy, 1>. May, [835; d. young. 

Ellen E., 1). [836; d. April 7, 1S54. 
Julia ; m. ; d. [894; 

Titus 5 , Joseph', Daniel 11 , John-'. Robert 3 

b. Durham, Conn.. Aug. 22, 1700; in. Chloe - 



lie enlisted for service in War of Revolution, April 10. 1777, 
in 7th Conn. Regt. under Col. Heman Swift. Later he 
was transferred to 15th Regt. commanded by Col. Noad Hooker, 
in Capt. Miles Johnson's company, lie was hut [6 wars of 
age when he first enlisted: d. Dec. 21. 1837. 

I'll [LDREN : 

James, 1>. 1785. 

Stephen, b. Feb. 23, 1789. 

Truman 5 , Hezekiah 4 , Thomas'*, John-'. Robert 1 

b. Newington, Conn., May 5, 1782. No further record. 

Wait Cornell"', Thomas 4 , Daniel'. John-, Robert 1 

b. Durham, Conn.. Feb. 11. 1700; m. Mary — l 795- 

Resided at Durham, Conn., his property bordering on Killing- 
worth. Farmer. 

Children : 

Miranda, b. Feb. 11, 1796; m. Samuel Munn, November, 1814. 

Phebe, b. Feb. 2. 1799. 

Mary, b. May 6, 1801 ; m. Jefferson Ives, Jan. 16, 1823; m. 2d Setli 

R. Parsons, May 5, 1832. 
James, b. April 30. 1806. 

Walter*, James 4 , Timothy 3 , Robert-, Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield, Conn., March 10, 1800; unni. Settled in 
Georgia. Merchant, d. Jan. 17, 1834. 

Walter Milan 8 , Ransom X. 7 , William". Samuel"'. Samuel'. 
Robert"'. John-, Robert 1 
b. Richland Co., Wisconsin, March 15, 1863; m. Victoria 
C. Wright, Sept. 21, 1884. She was b. Oct. 19, 1861. Res. 
Three Rivers, Mich. 



174 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

Children : 

Horley Ransom, b. July 7, 1885. 
Kenneth Fay, b. December, 1887. 

Walter Russell 7 , Anson Wright 6 , Daniel 5 , John 4 , John 3 , 
John 2 , Robert 1 
b. New Haven, Conn., March 1, 1848: m. Charlotte 
Rebekah Hanover, April 25, 1872. 
No children. 

Walter Scott 7 , Samuel", Stephen 3 , Samuel 4 , Robert 11 , John 2 , 
Robert 1 
b. Girard, Penn., 1843 ! m - Salina J. McNair, April, 1864. 
He d. July 20, 1872. 

Children : 
Earl B. 
Joseph. 

Warrex Harvey 7 , Thomas Wells 6 , Elias 5 . John 4 , John'', John 2 , 
Robert 1 
b. Albany, N. Y., March 5, 1862 ; m. Josephine Brown 
of Mt. Vernon, X. Y., 1884. 

Child : 
Augusta, b. Jan. 13, 1886. 

Willard Russell 7 , Anson Wright", Daniel 5 , John 4 , John 3 , 
John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Watertown, Conn., Dec. 14. 1844; m. Ellen C. Hale 
of New Haven, May 12, 1872. Res. New Haven, Conn. 

Children : 

Kittie Russell, b. March 30, 1874; d. Nov. 23, 1874. 
Bessie, b. March 23, 1876; d. July 22, 1878.' 
Jessie, b. Sept. 12, 1879; d. June 25, 1888. 

William 4 , Robert 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield, Conn., Feb. 11, 1730; m. Phebe Wood- 
house, Oct. 1, 1753. Moved to Pittsfield, Mass., 1760. 

He was one of the prominent men of our country who early 
connected themselves with "the party of liberty." He served 
as sergeant in a company known as "Patriots" in the wars 






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against the combined forces of French and tndians, in which 
he did excellenl service. He was one of the original settlers 
of Pontoosuc, Mass. lie was one oi the signers of a petition 
to convene a rown Meeting in 1774. "to art. and do what the 
town mighl think proper in regard to the invaded liberties 
and privileges oi the country by Greal Britain." 

Me was one oi a committee oi "three most stout-hearted 
citizens"' appointed to protest againsl the unjusl action of the 
British Parliament. Me was also chosen one of a committee to 
condemn as enemies oi the republic those who were opposed 
to American liberty, and to make such persons publicly known 
in order that patriotic citizens might thenceforth break off all 
intercourse with them. 

lie was also member of a committee instituted in March. 
1776, to declare their indignation at the acts of King George 
and to ignore him and his authority. This committee declared 
that independence was a foregone conclusion. As ma\ be well 
imagined, the "Tories residing about there were rather roughly 
handled." 

Immediately after the disaster at Fort Ticonderoga, William 
Francis organized a company of forty men, of which he was 
captain, and marched to Fort Edward to reinforce the army. 
In 1777. he marched with a company of twenty-two men to 
join General Stark at Bennington, Vt. On Sept. 30, same year, 
he marched with a company of thirty men to join General 
Gates at Stillwater, and remained with General Gates's army 
until after the surrender of Burgoyne. 

In January, 1786, Capt. William Francis was sent by ( General 
Patterson of the Berkshire Militia with a company of troops to 
repel a mob of eight hundred men gathered at Williamstown 
to defy the Government. The mob was under the command of 
two notorious rebels: Eli Parsons, and an obnoxious Tor) 
by the name of Wiley. The State troops started from Pittsfield 
in sleighs, and by prompt and rapid movements succeeded in 
defeating the rabble, only capturing a number of prisoners and 
driving the others into banishment. 

Capt. Francis become a very popular citizen of Pittsfield and 
was held by his townsmen in extraordinary esteem for his 
discretion and integrity. He held many offices of trust from 
the year 1761. even to the time of his death, which occurred 
March 13. 1818. 



176 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

The soubriquet of "Governor Francis," by which he was 
known in later years, is still remembered with reverential respect 
by persons still living at Pittsfield. 

His children were: 

Robert. 

William, b. 1772. 

Sarah. 

Huldah. 

Phebe. 

Anna. 

Betsey. 

William 5 , Samuel 4 , Robert"', John 2 , Robert 1 . 

b. Wethersfield, Conn., Jan. 21, 1754; m. Agnes Loomis 
of Windsor, Conn.. Sept. 7, 1783, who d. Dec. 9, 1830. 

He moved with his father's family to Southwick, Mass., 
afterwards to Windsor. He enlisted for service on call for 
troops after the battle of Lexington, May 22, 1775, in Co. C, 
Capt. Geo. Pitkin, in Colonel Hinman's 4th Conn. Regt. He 
served at siege of Boston and at battle of Bunker Hill. 
By order of Governor Trumbull, his regiment was sent to save 
Ticonderoga and Crown Point from recapture. His regiment 
was afterwards attached to General Schuyler's brigade, opera- 
ting in Northern Department until mustered out of service at 
close of enlistment. (See records of Conn, soldiers of the War 
of Revolution, pages 60, 634, 666; also State Records.) 

Children, born in Windsor: 

Louisa, b. June 4, 1786; m. Rufus Chaffee, June 26, 1811. She d. 

Jan. 7, 1851. He d. March 5, 1862. No children. 
William, b. April 4, 1790. 
Harriet, b. Jan. 1, 1795; m. Simon Baker, June. 1818; who d. Nov. 

6, 1864. She d. Dec. 10, 1871. 
Sally, bap. July 22, 1798; num.; d. at Utica, 1876. 
Anna, b. June 26, and bap. July 4, 1801 ; m. Owen Rockwell. She d. 

1864. 

Children of Harriet and Simon Baker: William Avery, b. March 

4, 1819; m. Frances B. Gillette, Dec. 7, 1841 : Elizabeth, b. March 
16, 1820; m. Edmond R. Wolcott, Jan. 27, 1847. She d. 1902: Ann, 
b. Aug. 18, 1821 ; m. Matthew A. Coxe, Nov. 12, 1852. She d. Sep- 
tember, 1899: Henry Edson, b. July 24, 1826; m. Josephine A. Ruggles, 
July 22, 1866: Harriet, b. April 14, 1829; m. Norman W. Goodrich, 
Aug. 16, 1852: Julia, b. July 15, 1831 ; unm.: Helen Maria, b. Dec. 

5. 1833; unm. 



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i 7 7 



Children of Anna and Owen Rockwell: Henry, who m. and went to 
Utica: Fannie Alice, m. Dr. Edwin L. Swartout, of Utica March i| 
1855. 

William 5 , William 4 , Robert 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

1). Pittsfield, Mass.. [772; m. Roxanna Sackett, 1792, 
who d. [818; 111. j<l Lois Butler, who d. [820; m. $d Cynthia 
Doolittle. lie (1. Aug. 21, [839. 

Ch ii.hkex : 
I'll VRLES WOODHOUSE, b. [802. 

Will] \m. b. Sept. 0, 1X04. 

Roxanna; m. Ebenezer Green. 

I. rev ; 111. Benjamin Phelps. 

Sylvester. 

Erastus Morton, b. July 18, 1810. 

Lois ; in. Dr. Williams. 

Julia. 

Albert Gallatin. 1>. Sept. 2, 1813. 

Mary. d. 1842. 

William 6 , William 5 , Samuel 4 , Robert 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 

1). Windsor. Conn., April 4, [790; m. Irene Baker, March 
1. 1818. dan. of Joseph and Anne Avery Baker, lie <1. Dec. 

2^. 1 84 I. 

Children : 
Eli Baker, b. May 24, 1819. 
Irene W., b. April 23, 1821 ; m. Horace II. Filley. She d. Jan, 5. 

1899. 
Sally Brigden, b. Feb. 27. 1827; num. 

Children of Irene W. and Horace If. Filley: William, b. Feb. 15. 1843; 
m. Julia Ann Buckland, Oct. 19, 1864; had 4 children: Joseph Baker, 
1). July 14, 1S46; d. Aug. 24, 1864: Henry Francis, b. Nov. 2. [849; <1. 
Oct. 30. 1864: May Irene, b. Jan. 25, 1853; m. Eson A. Welch, who 
was b. July 27, 1849: Jenny Hayden, b. April 12, 1857; m. Junius 
Herbert Judson, Aug. 25, 1879. Four children. 

William 6 , Samuel 5 , Samuel 4 . Robert 3 , John-, Robert 1 

b. Lewis. Essex Co., X. Y., July 15, 1701 ; 111. Damaris 
Vaughn, who was b. Nov. 20, i7<)8. lie was in army service 
during the War of 1812. Settled in Girard, Pa., [831; d. 
Feu. 5, 1878. 
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178 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

Children : 
Russel, b. Feb. 3, 1834. 
Polly Melvania, b. Nov. 4, 1836. 
Cynthia M., b. Jan. 5, 1838. 
Ransom N., b. March 26, 1840. 
Shepard ]., b. Sept. 22, 1842. 

William'', John 3 , John 4 , John 3 , John' 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wethersfield, Conn., March 12, 1801 ; m. Clarissa Clark. 
Nov. 12, 1833. He was owner and captain of a trading vessel. 
He d. Nov. 21, 1872. 

Children : 

George Clark, b. Aug. 2, 1836; d. Oct. 13, 1839. 

John, b. Dec. 18, 1838. 

Annie, b. April 1, 1841 ; m. Daniel Sanford, Oct. 15, 1870; d. Dec. 

3, 1886. 
James, b. April 7, 1843. 

Georgianna, b. Aug. 21, 1845; d. Oct. 18, 1846. 
George Clark, b. Oct. 8, 1847. 
Albert Lewis, b. Jan. 23, 1850. 
Mary E., b. Aug. 18, 1855. 
Josephine, b. Dec. 31, 1858; d. Dec. 6, 1862. 

William 1 ', Jacob 5 , Jacob 4 , Joseph"', John 2 , Robert 1 

b. Wallingford, Conn., March 4, 1804; m. Emily Blakes- 
lee, March 30, 1831, who d. Aug. 28, 1839; m. 2d Mrs. Julia 
Cook Tuttle, April 29, 1840. 

"He was the leading farmer of the town; intelligent; far- 
seeing; well-educated and successful. He introduced modern 
farming appliances, etc., and was recognized in town as a man 
of excellent judgment, energetic ability and high moral worth. 
He held positions of trust for many years." d. April 14, 1879. 

Child, First Wife : 
William Jacob, b. Oct. n, 1832. 

Child, Second Wife : 
John Hall, b. June 20, 1858. 

William*', William 5 , William 4 , Robert' 1 , John' 2 , Robert 1 

b. Pittsfield, Mass., Sept. 9, 1804; m. Mary Ann Daniels, 
1824, who d. November, 1865. 




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WILLIAM FRANCIS. 
1824. 



I 111 FRANCIS FAMILY. i 8 



Oi [LDR1 \ 



James Henry, b. Jan. _>5. [826. 

Julia A\ \. b. ( let. 2, [829. 

George Edward, b. Feb. i_>, 1831. 

Marietta, b. June 26, 1835. 

Jane Marian, b. .May 28, [842; m. George 1.. Jillson, Jan. ^. [866. 

Her children were: Jam- Marian: Constance L. : William 

Francis and Jennie. 

William 7 , George , Asa'. Josiah 4 , Thomas", fbhn 2 , Robert 1 

b. Hartford. Conn., Jan. 26, [824; m. Sarah Deming, July 
9, 1841), who (1. May ,}. [855. m. _>d Mary fames Miller, A.ug. 

5. 1857- 

Res. Hartford. Senior member of the firm Francis & Com- 
pany, extensive wholesale and retail dealers in hardware of all 
descriptions. A successful business man. honored and re- 
spected as a public-spirited citizen of spotless character, possess- 
ing a kindly and generous disposition. 

Cn [ldren, First Wife : 

Alice Lydia, 1>. Nov. 18, 1850; m. Clarence Sumner Luce. Nov. id. 

[875- 
Frederick Wadsworth, b. Oct. 4, 1852. 
William Deming, b. Sept. 3, 1854; d. Feb. m. 1855. 

Children, Second Wife: 

Mary, b. Aug. 15, 1858. 

Edward Miller, b. March 17, i860. 

Children of Alice Lydia Luce: Courtland: Arthur: Margerie: 

Clarence. 

William Carson 6 , Daniel"', John 1 , John 3 , John-. Robert 1 

b. Fnffalo, X. V., Feb. f>, 1847; m. Gertrude C. Wilson, 
June 15. 1876. 

Member of the firm Francis & Company, manufacturers of 
the famous "Francis Ax." and other edited tools, at I'.nffalo. 
He d. April 27, 1889. 

Children : 

Guilford Wilson, b. April 30, 1K77. 
William Carson, It. May 21, 1879. 
.Florence Gertrude, 1>. Aug. <), 18X5. 



1 82 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

William Carson 7 , William Carson", Daniel 5 , John 4 , John 3 , 
John-, Robert 1 
b. Buffalo, N. Y., May 21, 1879. 

William Clarence 8 , Isaac 7 , Anson", Justus 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , 
John-, Robert 1 
b. Med ford, Minn., Sept. 2, 1862; m. Emma Denton of 
Dakota, Nov. 20, 1890. 

Settled at Pembrina Co., N. Dak., 1882. Was farmer and 
school-teacher from 1882 to 1800. For the nine vears following 
he was engaged in mercantile business. He was Justice of 
Peace, and held other offices. 

Children : 

Ernest Alexander, b. Aug. 29, 1891. 
Minnie Alberta, b. Dec. 19, 1893. 
Emma Doris, b. March 8, 1897. 

William Edward 8 , Albert Lewis 7 , William", John 5 , John 4 , 
John"', John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Moodus, Conn., Oct. 2, 1877 ; 1111111. Grocer. Res. 
Deep River, Conn. 

William Frank 7 , James Henry", William 5 , William 4 , Robert 3 , 
John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Pittsfield, Mass., Sept. 17, 1856; m. Lena Breckenridge 
of Troy, Dec. 9, 1885. m. 2d Lilian Alexander of Bridgeport, 
May 19, 1893. Res. Pittsfield. Chief fire department. 

William Hamlet", James 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Newington, Conn., Sept. 7, 1806; unm. d. i860. He 
resided many years at the South, then in Hartford, Conn. 
Accountant. 

William Haxmer 7 , John Newton 6 , Daniel 5 , John 4 , John 3 , 
John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Wethersfield, Conn., June 12, 1862; m. Kate G. Casey, 
April 11, 1887. Res. Hartford, Conn. No children. 




WILLIAM HENRY FRANCIS. 



I III-: FRANCIS l-.\.\l [LY. I 

William Henry 7 , Sylvester , William'. William 4 , Robi 
John 2 , Robert 3 
1). Troy, Mich., July 27, [833; m. Dicie Rector Holloway. 
1 [e d. in ( 'ali fi >rnia, Feb. 2 1 . [876. 

CH ILDREN : 

Mix nik, 111. II. L. Crocker, of San Francisco. 
A daughter, in. Holloway, of Los Angeles. 

William Henry , Thomas 8 , Josiah A. 7 . Hibbard , Friend W.°, 
Daniel', Daniel 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 
1). Durham, Conn., Dec. 28, [839; m. Sophia Scranton 
Smith. Nov. [6, 1868. 

He enlisted in Co. 1)., 20th Regt. Conn. Volunteers, Aug. 22, 
[862, at same time with his father, both of whom were in active 
service during the Civil War. He fought in the battle of 
Chancellorsville (where his father was killed), at Gettysburg, 
and other places. He was lieutenant of the first company 
formed at Durham. After the war had terminated he became 
engaged in the manufacture of paints, japan, varnishes, etc. I le 
was member of Connecticut State Legislature 1877. d. March 
29, 1896. 

Children : 

Daisy Lydia, b. Oct. 16. 1869; m. Albert Lester Hall, Oct. 14. 1891. 
Katie Leone, b. Jan. 9, 1873; d. 1885. 
Edgar Smith, b. April 11., 1876. 
Jessie Estelle, b. April 17, 1884. 

Children of Daisy Lydia Hall: Leon Avery, b. 1S92: Harold Francis, 
b. June 10, 1894. 

William Jacob 7 , William 1 ''. Jacob 5 , Jacob', Joseph 3 , John-, 
Robert 1 
b. Wallingford. Conn.. Oct. n, 1832; m. Elizabeth Allen. 
Nov. 5, 1861. m. 2d Marietta J. Peck. Oct. 14. 1875. Farmer 
at Wallingford. 

Child, First Wife: 
Lyman Hall, b. Feb. i, 1865. 



1 86 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

William Larkin 8 , John Seymour 7 , George 6 , James 5 , Josiah 4 , 
Thomas", John 2 , Robert 1 
b. New York City, Jan. 3, 1858 ; m. Floretta Salig, Jan. 6, 
1889. 

Children : 

Harry Eugene, b. Nov. 13, 1889. 
Mildred, b. March 20, 1893. 
May. b. May 3, 1S94. 
Marjorie, b. Jan. 28, 1898. 

William Morehouse s , Charles Dayton 7 , John , John 5 , Justus 4 , 
James 3 , John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Hartford, Conn., Jan. 11, 1869; m. Annie Wassing, 
Dec. 12, 1893. Res. Atlanta, Ga. Chief inspector of Hart- 
ford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co. "A gentle- 
man of genial disposition and a favorite among his associates." 

Child : 
Allen Philip, b. Sept. 17, 1894. 

William Pratt 7 , Alfred 6 , Justus 5 , Josiah 4 , Thomas 3 , John 2 , 
Robert 1 
1). Wethersfield Springs, N. Y., May 18, 1827; m. Celia 
Fredenberg of Minnesota, July 2, 1863. 

Settled in Minnesota. "Was a prominent and much respected 
citizen who held a number of public positions of trust." He 
was major of State Militia of Minnesota. 

Children : 

Anna Flora, b. Feb. 13, 1866; d. July 1, 1891. 
May Alberta, b. Nov. 3, 1869; d. June 2, 1893. 

William Richardson 7 , Thomas Wells 6 , Elias 5 , John 4 , John 3 , 
John 2 , Robert 1 
b. Albany, N. Y., March 5, 1862 ; m. Marie Roberts of 
Brooklyn, June 24, 1886; b. 1867. Moved to New Haven, 
Conn. Confectioner, caterer, baker, etc. 

Children : 

William Roberts, b. May 22, 1887 ; d. Sept. 9, 1887. 
Florence, b. Sept. 4, 1888; d. Dec. 3, 1888. 
Hazel, b. March 13, 1890; d. Jan. 5, 1896. 
Marion, b. Sept. 16, 1894; d. Jan. 19, 1896. 
George Blake, b. March 5, 1896. 



I II I. IK.\\( IS I AM [LY. [87 

William Wallace 8 , Charles 7 , Simeon 8 , Charles 8 , John*, John 8 , 

John-. Robert 1 
1). Wethersfield, Conn., Dec. 17. [828; m. Ann M. Martin, 
March 29, 1 85 1 . who d. Sept. 29, [869. in. _'d Mar\ !■'.. Plimp- 
ton, Feb. 20. 1871. 

Settled at Rolling Prairie, Laporte Co., [nd., [834. Built saw 
mill and grist mill at Galena in [841. < )ne of the most enter- 
prising residents in that section of the country. 

Children, Firsi Wife: 

Sakah B., 1). June to, [852; m. A. J. Holman. She d. Dec. 17. 1873. 
Frederick, b. June 9, 1:854. 
Charles W. 

1 [ULDAH A. 

Joseph F. 

Child, Second Wife: 
Dwight Plimpton, b. 1872. 
Children of Sarah B. Holman: Frederick and Catharine. 

Willis Deming 7 , Hiram 6 , Matthew"', John 4 , John''. John-. 
Robert 1 
b. Berlin, Conn., April 28, 1857: m. Carrie Belle Spencer, 
June 5, 1888. Res. Meriden, Conn. Clerk. 

Children : 

Orville Deming, b. Nov. 16, 1890. 
Ralph Irving, b. May 16, 1894. 
Ruth Viola, b. Jan. 5, 1896. 
Mildred Louisa, b. Nov. 16, 1897. 
Willis, b. Feb. 18, 1900. 



SOME OF THE DESCENDANTS OF RICHARD 
FRANCIS OF CAMBRIDGE, MASS. 

Aaron Francis, great-grandson of Richard 1 , was born at 
Milford, Mass., 1751 ; m. Ruth Standley. Had eight children. 
He served six years in the War of the Revolution. Was on 
duty at Lexington Alarm, April, 1775; also at battle of Bunker 
Hill. Was lieutenant until his term of service expired. 

Charles Stephen, born in Boston, Jan. 9, 1805 ; m. 
Catharine Rebecca Jevvett, Sept. 2, 1830, who d. Sept. 14, 1841. 
He m. 2d Averic Parker Allen, Sept. 29, 1849. Moved to 
New York City. Was a book publisher of much prominence 
and proprietor of one of the largest book stores in that city. 
He had five children, one of whom — Harriet — was married to 
John Rogers the famous sculptor. 

Convers, b. West Cambridge, Nov. 9, 1795; m. Abby Brad- 
ford Allyn, May 15, 1822. He resided at Waltham, Mass. 
He graduated from Harvard College and received the degree 
of D.D. from that institution. He was a Unitarian clergyman ; 
also Professor of "Pulpit Eloquence and Pastoral Care," at 
Harvard. Was author of "Life of John Eliot," of "Historic 
Sketch of Watertown," and "Errors of Education." d. Nov. 
27, 1857. 

Rev. Convers Francis was son of Convers Francis, who was 
b. 1767, and m. Susanna Rand 1788. 

David, eldest son of Stephen and Nancy Green Francis 
(David", Stephen 5 , Nathaniel 4 , NathanieF, John 2 , Richard 1 ), b. 
Boston, Oct. 22, 1779; m. Mary Moore, Feb. 16, 1804. At the 
age of twenty-two he formed a partnership with Edmund Mun- 
roe, under the firm name of Munroe & Francis, as printers. 
publishers and book-sellers — a firm widely and honorably 
known to the American reading public of that day. It is note- 
worthy that the first work issued by the young publishers, 
under the direct supervision of Mr. Francis, was an edition of 




DAVID GREEN FRANCIS. 






I II E I U ^NCIS FAMILY. 1 1) i 

Shakespeare in eight volumes; with one exception, tin earliesl 
American edition. David Francis during his entire life was a 
public-spirited citizen, and an anient lover of books. 'The firm 
oi Munroe & Francis existed for over half a centtnw until the 
death ol Mr. Francis, which occurred March 20, [853. 

I lie following is an extract from an obituar) notice | ublished 
in a Boston newspaper at the time of his death : 

"Mr. Francis was a most active and industrious working man. In 
early life lie connected himself with the philanthropic movements of 
the time and took an active part in every patriotic and praiseworthj 
enterprise, lie was commander of the Rifle Rangers at its Formation, 
and was a popular officer when that corps was in service al Easl Boston, 
(luring the war of iSu. Me was an early member of the Massachusetts 
Charitable Mechanic Association, and for ten years its secretary. He 
was several times elected member of the State Legislature. He was 
a member of the Chauncey Place Church, and for many years its 
treasurer. 

The sterling integrity of Ins character, the soundness of his judgment, 
his public spirit, his ready sympathy and aid tor the unfortunate and 
afflicted, and the amenities of his manner will not soon be forgotten 
by the community in which he has so long been regarded as one of its 
worthiest and most valued members." 

Mr. Francis had seven children. 

David Greex Francis, son of David and Mary Moore 
Francis (above), was b. at Boston. July 15. 1817; num.; d. at 
New Canaan, Conn.. Sept. 13, 1902. 

The following obituary notice appeared in New York news- 
papers : 

"With the venerable David G. Francis passes away one of the last of 
the publishers and book-sellers of the time when the book-shop was — 
as it cannot be now — one of the chief meeting-places of authors and 
book-lovers; a centre of scholarly society, and a clearing-house tor 
scholarly exchanges. Mr. Francis, trained in the house of his father. 
of the old firm of Munroe & Francis of Boston, entered business with 

his elder brother, Charles S. Francis, in New York in 184(1 as 1 k- 

publishers and book-sellers on a large scale. After the death of his 
brother, he continued in the hook business and published quite a number 
of standard works. He was a member of the Century Club for many 
years, where he spent much of his time after retirement from business " 

Ebenezer, great-grandson of Richard 1 , h. Medford, Mass.. 
Dee. 22, 1743; m. Judith Wood. Jan. 2, 1766. I fad five chil- 



IQ2 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

dren. Moved to Beverly, 1764. Was colonel of the nth Mas- 
sachusetts troops in War of Revolution. His regiment occu- 
pied Dorchester Heights and was engaged in several actions. 
Was at battle of Ticonderoga, also at Hubbardston, where he 
was killed while leading his troops. 

Ebenezer, son of Ebenezer (above), b. Beverly, Mass., Oct. 
15, 1775; m. Elizabeth Thorndike of Boston, and settled in 
that city. He was a man of pronounced energy, and possessed 
excellent judgment. He was chairman of trustees of the Mas- 
sachusetts General Hospital ; then president of same. Was 
president of the Cochus Manufacturing Company; director 
in Marine Insurance Company ; and in a number of other cor- 
porations. Was treasurer of Harvard College, where he intro- 
duced new order and system. He was distinguished for strict 
integrity and great intelligence. He was eminently successful 
in business and accumulated a large fortune. He had seven 
children. 

Ebenezer, son of Aaron (page 188), b. Beverly, Mass., Oct. 
18, 1790; m. Hannah Lincoln Marsh of Hingham, June 21, 
181 8. Moved to Boston and became one of the prominent 
builders of that city. Had five children. 

Eben, son of Ebenezer (above), b. Boston, May 29, 1819; 
m. Mary Hunnewell of Cambridge, June 15, 1843. He was a 
clergyman of the Universalist denomination. Had four chil- 
dren ; d. Oct. 31, 1892. 

Eben Charles, son of Rev. Eben, b. at Utica, N. Y., Sept. 
6, 185 1 ; m. Gertrude Nourse, Oct. 20, 1886. Moved to 
Woonsocket, R. I. No children. Cashier of the National 
Bank at Woonsocket. Has held many offices of trust and 
honor, and interested in several manufacturing enterprises. 
Was colonel on staff of Governor Littlefield, 1880-2. Was 
senator in Rhode Island Legislature, and quite prominent in 
several civic associations. 

John 2 , son of Richard 1 , was b. at Cambridge, Mass., Jan. 4. 
1650. He m. Lydia, dau. of John Cooper, Jan. 5. 1688. He 
settled at Medford, A-tass., 1680, and was quite an influential 



Ill E FRANCIS F \M II. \ . I 9 j 

citizen. Mad ten children. Mis daughter Anna m. Benjamin 
Dana, 1724. His daughter Lydia m. Joseph Tufts. Med. [728. 

1 lis wi fe d. 1 725. 

J < » 1 1 x ' (John 8 , Jolm-'. Richard 1 ), 1>. at Cambridge, [723; d. 
1 77' >. 11^ enlisted in Capt. Mull's company, Massachusetts 
troops, April 9, 1775. For service around Boston. Mad six chil- 
dren. 

John, great grandson of Richard 1 , 1>. Medford, M;i^„ Sept. 
28, I753J m. Sarah Babson, July, 177-': m. 2d Elizabeth Hop 
kins, August, 1780. Mad one child — Sallie. Mr was adjutanl 
in tiic 11th Regiment Massachusetts troops under his brother 
Colonel Ebenezer; and after his brother was killed he served 
under Colonel lienjamin Tupper. Me was active in several 
battles, one of which was the capture of General Burgoyne. 
At the close of the war he was captain of a military home com- 
pany. He held various offices of trust in his town; and p 
sessed an amiable and cheerful disposition. Me was noted for 
his hospitality. 

Some Prominent Members of other Francis Families. 

David Rowland Francis, b. Madison Co., l\y., Oct. 1, 1850. 
Early in life he settled in St. Louis. He entered Washington 
University and graduated in 1870. He possessed remarkable 
energy and activity, and became one of the most enterprising 
and successful merchants of St. Louis. He was elected presi- 
dent of the Merchants' Exchange, and afterward mayor of the 
city, during which term of service he was instrumental in bring- 
ing about many needed reforms. He was elected Governor 
of Missouri in 1889. which office he held for four years. In 
1896 he was appointed Secretary of the Interior in I 'resident 
Cleveland's cabinet. He w'as president of the great St. Louis 
Exposition (World's Fair), and made a grand success of the 
work. 

Harry Id. Francis, son of Thompson \V. Francis, was b. 

in Michigan City, Inch, Feb. 24, 1852. In 1869 he entered 
Racine (Wis.) College, and graduated in 1873. In the fall of 
that year he entered the law department of the University of 
13 



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194 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

Michigan, and graduated in 1875. He commenced the practice 
of law in Indianapolis, which he continued until 1878; then 
removed to his native city, where he continued to practice law 
until September, 1879. He afterwards founded the Michigan 
City Dispatch, of which he was editor and proprietor. It was 
a Democratic paper in politics. 

John Brown Francis, a descendant of Tench Francis, of 
the Maryland branch (see page 3), was b. in Philadelphia. 
May 31, 1794. He m. Elizabeth, dan. of Thomas Willing. He 
went to Rhode Island and settled at Warwick. He was mem- 
ber of the State Legislature from 182 1 to 1829, then state senator 
in 1831. Was Governor of Rhode Island from 1833 to 1838. 
Was again state senator in 1842. He was United States 
Senator in 1844. Was elected state senator for the third time 
in 1849, which office he held for seven more years. He d. Aug. 
9, 1864. 

John Morgan Francis, was b. in Prattsburg, N. Y., March 
6, 1823. His father's name was Richard, who came to this 
country from South Wales in 1798 and settled first in Herkimer 
Co., N. Y., and m. Mary Stewart of Litchfield, Conn., in 1804. 
John Morgan Francis was an apprentice in a printing office in 
Canandaigua, was afterwards editorial writer for the Palmyra 
Sentinel, and later for the Rochester Advertiser. In 185 1 he 
established the Troy Times, which became one of the most 
noted newspapers in the state of New York. He was a mem- 
ber of the Constitutional Convention in 1867; was United 
States Minister to Greece from 1871 to 4; was Minister to 
Portugal from 1882 to 4; and Minister Plenipotentiary to 
Austria-Hungary in 1884. In all these positions he attained 
prominence and won honorable distinction. 

Mr. Francis m. Harriet Elizabeth Tucker, Oct. 8, 1847, a ' ac ^y 
of great literary ability and fine social attainments. 

Their son, Charles Spencer Francis, succeeded his father as 
publisher of the Troy Times, and like his father held important 
positions of trust. He was appointed Minister to Greece, also 
to Roumania and Servia. Mr. Francis was a graduate of Cor- 
nell LJniversity and was one of the most popular young men in 
the college. 







RT. REV. JOSEPH MARSHALL FRANCIS, D.D. 



!, 



THE FRANCIS FAMILY. [97 

John Wakefield Francis, M.D., was b. in New York City, 
Nov. 17. [789, tin.- same year thai Washington was inaugurated 
President of the United States. Mis father was born in Ger- 
man)-. He emigrated to this country in [783 and married a 
Philadelphia lad) of Swiss origin. 

John \\ . was a student at Columbia College and graduated in 
iSo(). lie then took a full course of study at die College of 
Physicians and Surgeons, and received the first degree of VI. D. 
conferred by that college, lie became one of die mosl promi- 
nent physicians of New York, as well as one of the mosl ]>' >pular 
and intelligent citizens, lie published a number of medical 
and other hooks. Dr. Francis was the first president of the 
Academy of Medicine; was connected with several literary ami 
other societies. He was editor of the American Medical and 
Philosophical Register, and contributor to several journals. He 
held a professorship in the College of Medicine and was author 
of man\- hooks. He was a man of a most genial disposition, 
and exceedingly charitable in the distribution of his gifts. He 
d. in Xew York City Feb. 8. 1861. 

Joseph Marshall Francis, D.D., Bishop of Indiana, was b. 

at Eag'lesmore. Sullivan Co., Pa., April 6, [862. I lis father was 
James Booth Francis, who m. Charlotte Augusta Marshall. 
He was a descendant of lion. Tench Francis (see below) of 
the Maryland branch. Bishop Francis was educated at the 
Episcopal Academy of Philadelphia ; then attended Racine Col- 
lege in Wisconsin, and the University of Oxford, England. 
He was ordained deacon Dec. 21, 1884, and to the priesthood, 
Dec. 19, 1886, in All Souls' Cathedral. Milwaukee, by the Rt. 
Rev. E. R. Wells. He was canon of the cathedral in Mil- 
waukee and rector of St. Luke's Church at Whitewater. Wis., 
successively until 1888. He afterwards went to Japan as 
missionary of the Episcopal Church, and while there was a 
professor in Trinity Divinity School, also sub-deacon of that 
institution for several years. He returned to this country in 
1897, and became rector of St. Paul's Church of Evansville, 
Ind., Jan. 1, 1898. In June, 1899, he was elected Bishop of 
Indiana, and consecrated September 21 same year. The name 
of the diocese was changed to Indianapolis in [902. 

Bishop Francis was m. June 14. 1887. to Kate. dan. of < leorge 
C. and Catherine M. (Green) Stevens of Milwaukee. 



198 THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 

Tench Francis was a descendant of Sir Philip Francis, 
mayor of Plymouth, England, and son of Rev. John Francis, 
D.D. (see page 3). One of his daughters, Margaret, m. Chief 
Justice Edward Shippen. His daughter Elizabeth m. John 
Lawrence. They also had a daughter Elizabeth who m. James, 
son of Chief Justice Allen. Anna, dau. of Tench, m. James 
Tilgham. They had a son, Colonel Tench Tilgham, who was 
aid-de-camp and favorite on the staff of General Washington. 
He carried to Congress the news of the surrender of Cornwallis 
at Yorktown. 

Anne Francis, granddaughter of Tench, m. Hon. James A. 
Bayard, United States Senator from Delaware. 

Thompson W. Francis, b. Lexington, Ky., 181 5. He was 
one of the earliest settlers of Michigan City, Ind., arriving there 
in 1832. He resided there forty-eight years and at the time of 
his death, which occurred April 17, 1880, he was the oldest 
resident. Mr. Francis was a man of strong and positive 
character, and led a very active life. Fie was an ardent Repub- 
lican, and took lively interest in politics. He was one of the 
foremost citizens, and always labored for advancement of his 
city's interests. When he passed away he was mourned by all. 
Had three sons, one of whom, Harry H., was publisher of the 
Dispatch (see page 193). 

Turbutt Francis, son of Tench Francis 4 (above), was b. 
1740, and m. Sarah, dau. of Samuel Mifflin, Sept. 26, 1770. 
He was lieutenant in the Continental Army, and afterwards 
colonel in the Army of Revolution, where he did good service. 
He had four children, Elizabeth, Rebecca M., Tench, and 
Samuel. 



THE FRANCIS INDrX 



PAGE. 

A 

Aaron [88 

Abigail, 30, [22, u(>. [35, [37, 141, 
153, 154. 167 

Abigail I )eming 56 

Abigail II no 

Abigail Stanley 141 

Achsah 137 

Addie Man- 133 

Adelaide 05 

Adelaide E 113 

Adelaide Gregory 92 

Adella 100 

Adonijah 17.99 

Albert 17, [25, 147 

Albert Allen 17. 45 

Albert Butler 17, 18 

Albert Frank 34 

Albert Gallatin 17. 177 

Albert Girard 38 

Albert King 17, 127 

Albert Lewis 18, 17S 

Albert Newton 18, m 

Alfred 18,21,75, 141. [48 

Alfred Orestes 18, 21 

Alfred Osborn 40 

Alfred Seymour 21,149 

Alfred West 52 

Alice 37,137 

Alice Elizabeth 100 

Alice Gardner 90 

Alice Lydia 181 

Alice R 59 

Alice Relief 159 

Alice Warren 102 

Allen 21, 137, t6i 

Allen R 59 

Allen Runn 22 

Allen Philip [86 

Almiron Daniel 22, 58 

Alvah 25. [18 

Alvin 25. 158 

Alzina \66 

Amanda 26, 99 

Amelia 126 

Amelia Eliza 58 



Xm "^ 26,30, i.- 1. [35 

Amy E. .. 68 

Ann Louise 18 

Amzi 26, 1 3* ► 

Angeline 1 )iana [59 

Angene M [13 

Ann . ._ [25, [67 

Ann Eliza 27 

Ann Elizabeth 69, [58 

Ann 1 ,ockwood 30 

Ann Maria 1 10. [55 

Anna, 107. 154. 15S, [72, [76, 1 >3, [98 

Anna Eliza [39 

Anna Elizabeth 66 

Anna Mora [86 

Anna Louisa 74 

Anne 137, [98 

Anne \,gnes 74 

Annette Saffi ird 89 

Annie 154, 17S 

Annie Maria [26, [59 

Anson 27, 28, 141 

Anson Wright 28, 56 

Appleton Andras 28, 141 

Arcus [50 

Arlan Pratt 29, 151 

Arthur [02 

Arthur Alvin 20. 150 

Arthur 1 )ayton 29 [5 

Arthur Stan field 29,67 

Arthur Wheeler 29, 145 

Asa 29,30.33. 134. [37 

Asaph 33. 34. 154 

Augusta 174 



B 

Benjamin 33, 102. [68 

Bernard 65 

Bernard Josiah 2] 

Bernice Edwards 63 

Bertha B 152 

Bertha E 48 

Pert ram 34, 

Bessie 155. ' 7 I 

B i ey 156, r66, 176 



200 



THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 



PAGE. 

Betsey Owen 27 

Bil Smith 30, 34 

Blinn 34, 51 

Burton 84 

C 

Caleb Griswold 34. 66 

Calvin 37, 161 

Carl 96 

Caroline 25, 125 

Caroline Alice 168 

Caroline M .'.... 128 

Caroline Margaret 114 

Caroline Percival 65 

Carrie 136 

Caspar Monroe 38, 160 

Catharine Amelia 156 

Cecilia Jane 22 

Cedric Uno 63 

Celestia Lucretia 159 

Charles, 38, 39, 40, 75, 83, 123. 156, 
161 

Charles Albert 17 

Charles Blinn 47 

Charles Boardman 40, 138 

Charles Brett 45, 154 

Charles C 168 

Charles Churchill 45, 113 

Charles Dayton 45, 127 

Charles Edward 45, 82, 172 

Charles Henry 52 

Charles Joseph 33-46 

Charles King 46, 151 

Charles Lafayette 76 

Charles Mortimer 76 

Charles Osborn 47, 95 

Charles Royal 47, 59 

Charles Simeon 47, 139 

Charles Spencer 194 

Charles Stephen 188 

Charles Stoddard 47. 69 

Charles W 166, 187 

Charles Wallace 48 

Charles Woodhouse 48.177 

Charles Woodruff 133 

Charlotte 28, 58, no, 154. 166 

Charlotte Augusta 48 

Charlotte E 67 

Chester 48. 156 

Childs 48,56 

Chloe Ann 66 

Christianna 64 

Christine R 127 

Clara J 48 

Clara V 56 

Clarence Wadsworth 46, 48 

Clarissa 33, 75, no, 121 



PAGE. 

Clayton 83 

Clayton Griswold 91 

Clifford 51, 101, 114 

Concurrence 135 

Convers 188 

Cornelia 150 

Courtland Edward 51, 56 

C ourtland Otis 149 

Cynthia M 27, 178 

Cyrene 82 

Cyrus 27, 51, 141, 166 

Cyrus T 52, 58 

Cyrus West 51, 52 

D 

Daisy Lydia 185 

Daniel, 52, 55, 56, 57, 68, 75, 82, 108, 
121. 122, 124, 131 

Daniel Dyer 55, 57 

Daniel G 172 

Daniel Gould 58 

Daniel Hubbard 58, 154 

Daniel Sackett 58, 146 

Daniel Webster 40, 59 

Darius 82 

Darwin 59, 149 

David 59, 121, 135, 172, 188 

David Flutress 118 

David Green 191 

David Rowland 193 

David Stevens 60, 65 

Delia 118 

Delia E 70 

Diana 25, 172 

Dolly Endora 63 

Donald Monroe 38 

Dorothy 74-132 

Dorsia 124 

Dwight Clark 70 

Dwight Plimpton 187 

Dwight Terry 52 

Earl 68 

Earl B 60, 174 

Eben 192 

Eben Charles 192 

Ebenezer 191, 192 

Edgar Loomis 60, 65 

Edgar Smith 60, 185 

Edith Carson 90 

Edith Marie 63 

Edith Mav 60 

Edith Sophy 159 

Edmund Henry 18, 60 

Edmund L 37 



THE FRANCIS INDEX. 



201 



Edson Eugene 60, [52 

Edward .45 

Edward Eugene 60, 152 

Edward < rardner ^7 

Edward Matthew 63, 1 i<> 

Edward .Miller 63, lSt 

Edward Ni »rman 63 

Edward R. us 

Edward Si illman 63, 1 1 3 

Edward Watson 64,127 

Edwin 27, 39, |. [32, km 

Edwin Elisha 64, [67 

Edwin Eugene 64, 107 

Edwin ( ! 65, [39 

Edwin I liiiry 22, 05 

Edwin Judd 21,65 

Eldad 65, [37 

Eleanor A 92 

Electa 34, 126 

Eli Baker 66, 177 

Elias 66, 67, 124, 137 

Elihu 26,67 

Elijah 67, 108 

Elisha 68, 122 

Eliza [50 

Eliza Emma 22 

Eliza J 25 

Eliza Scott 167 

Elizabeth. 52. 67. 68, 70. 107. 121. 

153. 198 

Elizabeth Ann 76 

Elizabeth Griswold 66 

Elizabeth Irene 149 

Elizabeth Rebekah 145 

Elizabeth Root 74 

Elizabeth Stanley 92 

Elizur Goodrich 56. 68 

Ella '. 46 

Ella Jane 147 

Ella "May 48,56 

Ellen 150 

Ellen E 173 

Ellen Jane 25 

Ellen Maria 69 

Elmer 101 

Elmer Hatfield 51,68 

Elmira Elizabeth 64 

Elora Dakota 64 

Elva Theresa 150 

Elwyn Lawrence 38 

Emeline 1 [8, 152 

Emeline Adelia 146 

Emeline \Y 55 

Emily 25, 107, 118, 150 

Emily Cheney 92 

Emily L 40 

Emily Stillman 138 

Emma 33, 59, 69, 10 1 

Emma A 92 



Emma Amelia [33 

I mma Buck ioo 

Emma 1 >i >ris [82 

ma Elizabeth 18 

Emma I .ouise [36 

Emma M 152 

Emma W 

Emma Zella 64 

Emma Zetta 73 

I \ lav 69 

Enid 38 

Erastus 69, 1 11 

1 1 1 i!',- Morton 69, 177 

Ernesl Alexander 182 

I rnesl B [42 

Estelle 75 

Esther \j\ 

Ethel 89 

Ethel ( iladvs [02 

Ethel Mildred 38 

Eugene Melville 3,7-7^ 

Eunice too. [23 

Eva May 51 

Eva R [33, 1 [2 

Everett 1 )wight 70, [59 

K\ erett .Matthew 63, 70 

Experience coo 



F 

Fannie 101 

Flora Augusta 67 

Elora J 69 

Florence 4'). 1 8i i 

Florence Gertrude 1 8 1 

Florence Lilian 72, 

Floyd E 133 

Francena 149 

Frances Childs 76 

Francis G [36 

Frank 68, 70, 101 

Frank Elwyn 70. [60 

Frank I Ienry 141 

Frank Orlando 73. 152 

Franklin 82 

Franklin Daniel 5 

Franklin Justus [8 

Franklin Sylvester 73, 107 

Frederick 73. 82, [87 

Frederick Augustus ..73,74,82,148 

Frederick Hall 74. 149 

Frederick Newton 133 

Frederick Stanley 148 

Frederick Tower 7 . 

Frederick Wadsworth 7?- f8i 

Frederick Wilson 75. '5' 

Friend I till 75.95 

Friend Wicks 55-75 



202 



THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 



PAGE. 

G 

Genevieve 18 

George, 30, 33, 3§. 67, 76, 82, 83, 89, 
109, 125, 128, 137, I4L 158, 166 

George A 60 

George Bell 74. 83 

George Blake 83, 186 

George Blakeslee 83, 102. 147 

George Blinn 34-84 

George Burton 84, 13(1 

George Charter 84, 141 

George Clark 84, 178 

George Dwight 114 

George Edward 84, 181 

George F 29 

George Henry 84, 89, 107 

George Huntington 82 

George Judson 89, 140 

George M 95 I 

George Milton 89, 167 

George Seymour 21, 90 

George Wadsworth 81, 90 

George Washington 66, 90, 146 j 

George Webster 57. 9° J 

George Wilder 91, 159 

George Williams 76-91 

Georgia 1 48 

Georgianna 91, 117 178 

Gertrude 68, 150 

Gertrude Olive 64 

Grace 155 

Grace Estelle 90 

Grace Long 57 

Guilford Wilson 91, i8t 



H 

Hannah, 34, 58, 67, 99- 122, 124, 
126, 137, 141, 147, 158 

Hannah Cauldwell 46 

Hannah Standish 148 

Harriet 82, 150, 154, 166, 176 

Harriet Amelia 146 

Harriet Evelina 131 

1 larrison Gould 37, 9 1 

Harrv 68 

Harry Blinn 133 

Harry Edwin 99 

Harry Emerson 96 

Harrv Eugene 186 

Harry H 193 

Hattie 148 

Hattie Belle 51 

Hattie Lilian 34 

Hazel 186 

Helen 7°, 90 

Helen Janette 37 

Helen May 18, 29 



PAGE. 

1 1 elen Rose 64 

Heraan 33, 91, 154 

Henrietta Elizabeth 27 

Henrietta Gertrude t68 

Henry, 25, 30, 55, 66, 75, 91, 92, 95, 
no, 125 

Henry Almiron 95, 114 

1 lenry Augustus 58, 96 

Henry Barclay 96 

Henry E 95 

Henry Emerson 96 

1 lenry Harris 96, 131 

Henry Kemp 33, 96 

Henry Lewis 92 

Henry Marlyn 22 

Henry Newton 34, 96 

Henry Norman 151 

Henry S 29 

Herbert Charles 47, 99 

Herbert Olin 99, 113 

Herbert Thomas 99, 107 

Hervey 141 

Hervy 99 

Hezekiah 55, 99. 100, 108, 167 

Hibbard 75. 100 

1 liram 100, 101, 121, 148 

Hiram Bolles 25, 101 

Hiram Elbert 100. 101 

Hiram Gould 55. 101 

Hobart Ellsworth 100, 101 

Honor 153. 172 

Honor Goodrich 56 

Horace 101, 126, 141 

Horley Ransom 174 

Hosea 99. 101 

Howard 101, 136 

Howard A 83 

Howard Tames 102, 172 

Howard Pratt 133 

Hubbard 102, 107 

Hulda 38 

Hulda Grace 22 

Huldah 52, 125. 135, 176 

Huldah A 187 

Huldah Adams 161 

Hurley 102. 107 



I 

Ichabod 102, 168 

Ida Elizabeth 132 

Ida Wadsworth 90 

Irene W *77 

Isaac 27, 102 

Isabella A I2 8 

Tzore 73 



FRAN< [S INDEX. 



203 



J 

Jacob 89, [07, 134 

James, 52, 67, 68, 91, 107, [08, 109, 

1 [0, [13, 117, [21, [22, 1 J7, I $8, 

[53, t68, 17-'. [73, 17S 

James Bulkley [13, [25, 167 

James I )ayton 1 1<>, 1 [3 

James I >wight 22, 95, 1 14 

James Elijah 14S. 

james II 69 

James I fanmer no, ha 

James I tarvey 114. n,- 

James 1 renry 113, 114. 117, 1S1 

James Lathrop 58, 117 

James Lawrence 7(1, 1 1 7 

J imes Philomathea [28 

James Polk 118, [68 

James Saurin 1 is. 1 -s 

James Wallace n8, 151 

Jane 45, no 

Jane Ann 10- 

Jane Clarissa 120 

Jane Eliza 40, 156 

Jane Elizabeth i_>7 

Jane At 95 

Jane- .Marian 1N1 

Jane Newton 132 

Jared 11 S, 150 

Jeannette [39 

Jennet 36, 124, [48 

Jennie Amelia 1 =, r 

Jennie Bliven 46 

Jennie G 40 

Jennie Gardner 37 

Jennie M I 7 

Jennie R j- 

Jenny Lind t6o 

Jesse Gregory 121, 167 

Jessie 114, 141, 174 

Jessie Estelle 183 

"Jessie G 166 

Jessie .May 73 

Jessie Stevens 74 

Joanna Rhoda 30 

Joel 108, il'i 

John, 17. 30, 52. 82, no, 121, [22, 

[23, 124. 125, 126. 127. 131, 135. 

T37- Mi. 146, 153. [54. 178, [92 

John .Mien 127 

John Brown 194 

John Butler 76, 127 

John Chapman [46 

John Chauncev 18. 128 

John H 158 

John Hall 128, 178 

John Haywood 83, uS 

John Henry [28, [32 

John Isaac 73 



John 1 ( „s 

John Marion 33, u,x 

John Miner 131, 173 

John Ah irgan [94 

J' •] 1 1 1 Morti 'ii o ,. 

John Newton . .511, 65, 131. 132. 161 

John Niles [00 

Ji ihn Porter 117, 132 

John Seymour 76, 132 

John Spencer 40. 133, 151 

J' ihn Wakefield 1 1 >— 

John Walter 1 20. 133 

John Wesley 14, 133, [60 

John \\'i lodnilT 34, 133 

Jonathan 10S, 134 

Joseph, 3-'. 7<>. 1-'-'. 134. 135. '47. 

[54. 157. 174 

Jo eph Blakeslee 83 

Joseph I) 133. 130 

Joseph I- [87 

ph I laskell 30. 130 

Joseph Jackson 13(1. 1 3 4 

Joseph Marshall 107 

Josephine 56, [78 

J 1 isephus 13d, 15S 

Joshua 26, 133. i.v 

Jovial, ...123. 134, 137. [38, i'h. [67 

Josiah Atwood 100. 130 

J< mIi Miller 130 

Judson Edwards ion. 130 

Julia 33. 126, [73, 177 

Julia Ann [56, t8l 

Julia E 70 

Julia J 130 

Julia May 30. 96 

Julia Sabra 34 

Julia Si iphia [67 

Julia Welles 66 

Julius 3 1 '. ri 

Julius Chauncey 109, 140 

Julius Edward 56, 140 

Justin 26, 140 

Justus 67, 126, 137. 140. 141 

K 

Kate 1 (7 

Kate Moore [l8 

Katie Leone 185 

Katharine 145 

Katharine Witherbee 

Kellogg ' 90, 142 

Kenneth Fay 14-'. '74 

Keturah Andrus 141 

Kittie Russell 174 

L 

Laura 100. 1 jo. i| 

Laura Ann 28 



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THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 



PAGE. 

Laura Hart 34 

Laura L 69, 160 

Leila May 96 

Leland Benjamin 113, 142 

Lena Belle 136 

Leslie 101 

Levi ioo, 142, 145, 148, 157, 158 

Lewis 126, 145 

Lewis Bailey 90 

Lewis Henry 146, 167 

Lewis James 18, 146 

Lewis Witherbee 145, 146 

Lidsa 135 

Lilian 46 

Lizette Lavina 166 

Lois 177 

Lola 150 

Louisa 82, 176 

Louisa Ruth 18 

Louise E T2r 

Lucia 126 

Lucina 118 

Lncinda 55 

Lucinda Auranda 150 

Lucius Clark 138, 146 

Lucretia 135, 147 

Lucy, 58, 59, 64, 68, 69, 76, 107. 172, 

U7 

Lucy Alberta 34 

Lucy Blinn 40 

Lucy Deming 18 

Lucy Goodrich 66 

Lucy Maria 22 

Lucy R 40 

Luke 39, 137, 146, 147 

Luke Lorenzo 146 

Luna Josephine 150 

Lura Bell 99 

Lura Elsie 64, 107 

Lusina 137 

Luther 25, 147 

Lydia, 123, 126, 137, 141, 146, 154. 

167, 193 

Lydia Jane 168 

Lyman 107, 147 

Lyman Hall 147, 185 



M 

Mabel 167 

Mabel Snow 18 

Malon 148 

Manning 146, 148 

Marcellus 148, 150 

Marcus A 172 

Margaret 158 

Marguerite 91 

Marguerite Arline 34 

Marguerite Charlotte 91 



PAGE. 

Marguerite Wood 45 

Maria 34, no 

Maria Emily 138 

Maria L 60 

Maria Larkin 132 

Marietta 22, 45, 181 

Marilla 125 

Marion 186 

Marjorie 186 

Mark E 68 

Martlia 40, 107, 134 

Martha A 27 

Martha Ann 136 

Martha E 48, 95 

Martha Elma 84 

Martha Emeline 81 

Martha Octavia 150 

Martha T 76 

Mary, t,/, 56, 66, 89, 107, 108, T22, 
123, 124, 125, 134, 135, 138, 141, 
153, 154, 157, 158, 173, 177, 181 

Mary Addie 136 

Mary Adele 90 

Mary Alice 139 

Mary Alma 51 

Mary Amelia 27 

Mary Ann 33, 39, 75, 127. 161 

Mary Bailey 90 

Mary Cornelia 69 

Mary E 40, 136, 178 

Mary Elida 131 

Mary Elizabeth 27, 7^, 91, 117 

Mary G 92 

Mary H no 

Mary Jane 34, 95 

Mary Louise 17, 102 

Mary Lyman 160 

Mary Maude 160 

Mary Pease 82 

Mary Rose 159 

Mary Withington 151 

Mason Bernard 148, 156 

Matilda 82 

Matthew 124, 148, 149 

Maud 101 

Maud K 118 

May 82, 186 

May Alberta 186 

May Mice 91 

May Caroline 48 

Mav Gertrude 64 

Mehitable 146 

Mercy 52, 121, 122, 123 

Mercy Elizabeth 150 

Merritt Bronson 64 

Mertie A 95 

Mildred 89, 186 

Mildred Adeline 70 

Mildred B 14^ 



Till-. IK AM IS I \DI. \. 



! °5 



M 
M 
M 
M 

M 
A I 
A! 
M 

A I 
Al 
Al 



ildred Louisa 1S7 

ilcs I'tn- iiiij. 1 1 ) 

illicent 38 

innie [28, 185 

innie Alberta [82 

innie 1 tell mi 

innie Guion ii8 

iranda 173 

iriam 75 

orrell 56, [49 

irtimer 1 )ewey [48, 1 49 



N 






Nancy 

Nancy Dorrance 

Nancy Jane 

Nathan 52, to8, 1 [8, [49, 

Nellie 

Nellie Agnes 

Nellie J 

Nellie .Al 

X el lie Onota 

Nelson 25. 

Newman 141. 

Newton 

Nicej 

Norman 1 38, 

X >rman Cauldwcll 



82 

51 

t8 

1 51 > 

5-2 

63 

73 

OS 

63 
[50 

150 

73 

1 -'4 

151 
4" 



Olive 107. 147 

Olive Laura 99 

( )liver 126. 151 

Olla [24 

( Irpha 126 

Orville Denning 187 

Owen 27. 151 



Pamelia no 

Parkhurst P 151 

Parkhurst Phineas 33i ' 5 ' 

Paul 96 

Percy H 139 

Peter Walker 172 

Phebe 173. i/6 

Philip 166 

Philip Morton 38 

Polly . . ■ 26, 150 

Pollv Melvania 178 

Pratt 51. 151 

Prudence 1 -'-' 



Rachael 66 

Rachel 135 

Rachel Estelle 95 



Ralph 

Ralph Bowe too, [52 

Ralph Eugene 73 

Ralph Irving [87 

Rans< 'in X 1 5_> 17s 

Ray * Cleveland 73 

Raj mond Shepard [8 

Rebecca Al i.,s 

Rebecca \\ heeler 92 

ah Wheeler [26 

Rhoda 7n, 124, 158 

Rhoda 1 1' >r« tthy 

Richard ' 82 

1. [22, [52, [53, [54, 155. 17-'. 
170 

Roberl ( lark 33, [55 

Ri ibert Talcott 114. 155 

Roger 137. 155 

R r Andrews 26, [56 

Roger Newton 48, [56 

Roland I [erbert 00 

Romeo 109, 156 

Romeo Benedict [56 

R( '-anna 55, 10S 

Ri ise Standish 92 

Roselle 95 

Ri >selle Bunce 150 

Roselle Mather 92 

Rosina [66 

Roswell 156, [68 

Roswell Wadsworth 99, 157 

Re ixanna 177 

Russell 157. 1 7 s 

Russell Harrison 91 

Russell J 73 

Russell Norton 40 

Ruth 107. 134 

Ruth Emily [42 

Ruth Viola [87 

S 

Sabina D 92 

Sake 1 17 

Sallie 39, 76, 124 

Sally t 50. 176 

Sally Brigden 177 

Samuel, 83, 89. 107, 121, 127. t34i 
153. [57, [58, 159, 166, 167, [98 

Samuel Brown 7' 1 

Samuel Halscy 48. 150 

Samuel Isaac '. 107. [59 

Samuel Lester [59, [60 

Samuel Russell 28, 160 

Samuel Talcott 26, -7 

Samuel Tuthill 73 

Sarah. 26, 48. 58, 66, 76, 107. 109. 

122, [25, 134- r 35, 137, [ 53, '57- 

[58, 176 



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THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 



PAGE. 

Sarah A 40 

Sarah B 187 

Sarah Bush 146 

Sarah Elizabeth 70 

Sarah H 138 

Sarah Huntington 82 

Sarah Louise 34 

Sarah .Maria 76.91. I: 7 

Sarah Wells 21 

Seaver Page 29 

Selah 67,99, 160 

Seth Hun 66, 160 

Shepard J 160, 178 

Siberance 122 

Silas G 25,160 

Simeon 38, 39. 161, 162, 165 

Simon 135, 166 

Stephen . . . 125, 135, 158, 166, 167, 173 

Stephen Bulkley 167 

Susanna J 53 

Sybil 121 

Sylvester 167. i/7 

Sylvia 67, 124 

T 

Tabitha 82 

Temperance 134 

Tench 198 

Thomas, 52, 55, 75, 99, 109, 122, 157. 
167, 168 

Thomas Adelbert 168, 171 

Thomas Arthur 47. 171 

Thomas Jefferson 69, 171 

Thomas Lathrop 55- I 7 I 

Thomas Newton 139, ^7* 

Thomas Porter 117 

Thomas Stoddard 109, 172 

Thomas Wells 66, 172 

Thompson W 198 

Timothy 153- 154, J/ 2 . 173 

Titus 135,173 

Truman 99,173 

Turbutt 198 



PAGE. 

u 

Ursula 109 

V 

Valina 33 

Valina Ann 154 

Vera Fern 73 

Vinnie R 133 

W 

Wait Cornell 168. 173 

Wallace 33 

Walter 28, no, 173 

Walter Hemminway 145 

Walter Hibbard 140 

Walter Milan 152, 173 

Walter Russell 174 

Walter Scott 158, 1 74 

Warren Harvey 172, 174 

Wilbur Seymour 21 

Willard Russell 28, 174 

William, 30, 69, 82, 107, 125, 153, 
157, 158. 174, 176, 177. 178, 181 

William Carson 57, 181, 182 

William Clarence 107, 182 

William Deming 181 

William Edward 18. 182 

William Frank 114, 182 

William H 128 

William Hamlet 109, 182 

William Hanmer 131, 182 

William Harris 133 

William Henrv 167, 168, 185 

William Jacob 178, 185 

William Lark in 132. 186 

William Morehouse 45. 186 

William Pratt 18, 186 

William Richardson 172. 186 

William Roberts 186 

William Standish 132 

William Wallace . .• 39, 187 

Willis 187 

Willis Deming 100, 187 



INDEX OF THOSE WHOSE NAMES ARE 

THAN FRANCIS 



PAGJ . 

A 

Adams, Edward Francis 51 

Adams, Fanny 47 

Adams, George Herbert 51 

Adams, Helen Augusta 51 

Adams, Lucien 51 

Adams, Lucien 11 51 

Adams, Mary Ann Kh 

Adams, Nancy 51 

Adams, Sarah 33 

Adams. Walter Sidney 51 

Adkins, James [34 

Alden, 137 

Alexander, Lilian [82 

Allaback, Catharine 152 

Allen. — — 1 50 

Allen. Averic Parker 188 

Allen. Elizabeth (85 

Allen. James 198 

Allen, Joshua 25 

Allen. Martha < ■ • 

Allyn. Abby Bradford [88 

Andrews, Catherine [56 

Andrews, Cornelia 11 [42 

Andrews, Emily J 83 

Andrews, Horatio 28 

Andrews. Samuel 66 

Andrus, Elizabeth 155 

Andrus, Keturah 140 

Andrus, Lois 140 

Angell, 1 1 elen 114 

Arm 'Id. Fannie 127 

Asher, Charles A 33 

A -her. 1 )aisy Frances 33 

Asher, .Mary Elizabeth 33 

Asher, Mattie Bell 33 

Asher, Ollie 33 

Asher, Preston 33 

Asher. Sarah Josephine 33 

Aspinwall, Algernon Aikin ... 155 

Aspinwall, Clarence Aikin .... 155 
Aspinwall. William Humphrey 155 

Atwater, Henry 34 

Atwood, Ezekiel 137 

At wood, George W 56 

Atwood, Kate M 29 

Ayrault, Peter 123 



B 

Babbitt, ( '.t »ra _s 

Babbitt, Eric 25 

Babbitt, Mary Elizabeth . . 

Babson, Sarah 193 

Bagg, I li abeth 60 

Bailej . Eli abeth G 90 

Baily, Jane C 73 

Baker, Ann \jt, 

Baker, Anne Avery 177 

Baker, Elizabeth 17(1 

1 laker. 1 larriet 170 

Baker, I [elen Maria 1 — r , 

Baker, 1 tenry Edson ty6 

Baker, Irene 177 

Baker, J< >seph 177 

Baker, Julia 170 

I laker. Simon [76 

Baker, William Avery 17(1 

Barber, < rrandison 141 

Barber, Martha 1 [59 

Barber, Ruth Pettibone 140 

Barclay, Charles Henry 33 

Barclay, Corien Frances 33 

Barclay, Dwight 33 

Barclay, Florence 33 

Barclay, Gladys 33 

Barclay, Mary Belle 96 

Barclay, Sarah Ellen 33 

Bardan, Edgar A 150 

Bardan, Frank [50 

Bardan, I [elen 150 

Barlow. ( )rley 51 

Barnes. Snsette 57 

Barrell, George t6s 

Bartlett, Ada 84 

Bartlett, Agnes 95 

Bassett, Ji mathan [23 

1 layard, James A [98 

Beadle, Carrie 

Beadle, Charles F 66 

Beadle. Frauds 66 

Beadle, Frank 11 66 

Beadle, < rrace 66 

Beadle, I I :nry 66 

I »i adle, Sarah F 66 

Hear. ! Ieiiry 1 58 



208 



THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 



PAGE. 

Beckwith, Niles C 34 

Beckwith, W. N 113 

Beechcr, Bertha M 69 

Beecher, Charles N 69 

Beecher, Leonard M 69 

Belden, Benjamin 154 

Belden, Alary 140 

Bell, Lucy 73 

Benjamin, Raymond 89 

Bidwell, Sarah Alice 96 

Birdsey, William E 48 

Bishop, Leonard S 55 

Bishop, Lydia 149 

Bishop, Nathaniel 52 

Blakeley, Sarah 124 

Blakeslee, Emily 178 

Blakeslee, Lois 102 

Blakeslee, Mary 147 

T.linn. Deborah 99 

Blinn, Emily 39, 40 

Blinn, Sahara 51 

Bliss, Fred B 150 

Bliss, Mary 25 

Bliven, Sarah Rebecca 4(1 

Blodgett, Anna . 74 

Boardman, Alpheus Francis ... 56 

Boardman, Arethusa Maria ... 56 

Boardman, Emma Jennette ... 56 

Boardman, Mary Lucinda 56 

Boardman, Sarah 138 

Boardman, Thomas Jefferson.. 56 

Boardman, William 56 

Boardman, William Francis 

Joseph 56 

Bogett, George Henry 25, 26 

Bogett, Mary A 160 

Bolles, Deacon 137 

Booth, Dorothy Percival 65 

Booth, Joseph 67 

Booth, Nellie E 60 

Bosworth, Mabel Louise 155 

Bowe, Elizabeth Phelps 100 

Bowles, Adelia 126 

Brainerd, Pearl A 48 

Bramhall, C. P 22 

Breckenridge, Lena 182 

Brewer, Ellera Hurlbert 17 

Brigden, Joanna 157 

Brooks, Emma 18 

Brown, Josephine 174 

Brownson, O. M 69 

Brush, Peregrine W 125 

Buck, Emeline 21 

Buck, Hannah 67 

Buck. Sarah 134 

Buckingham, Edna A 139 

Buckland, Julia Ann 177 

Bucklev, James Edward 118 

Buckley. Richard H 118 



PACE. 

Buckley, Roxana 67, 160 

Bulkley, Benjamin 153 

Rulkley, Elizabeth 153 

Bulkley, Francis 153 

Bulkley, Honor 153 

Bulkley, Huldah 125 

Bulkley, John 153 

Bulkley, Sarah 153 

Bulkley, William Edward .... 153 

Burr, Eva L 92 

Burr, Harmon 92 

Burr, Wilton Francis 92 

Burrows, Abby C 118 

Burt, Arline Frances 159 

Burt, Luther W 159 

Burton, Ella May 102 

Butler, Elizabeth 153 

Butler, Harriet 113 

Butler, Henry C 34, 141 

Butler, Lois 177 

Butler, Martha 141 

Butler, Mary 141 

Butler, Orange C 141 

Butler, Sarah 76 

Butler, William K 113 

Butts, 124 

Butts. Sybil 121 

Buxton, Elizabeth 150 

Buxton, Hiram 150 

Byington, Ellen E 47 

C 

Cadwell, Thomas 122 

Callin, Charlotte 70 

Cameron, Margaret 99 

Camp, Caroline Augusta 136 

Camp, Joseph 136, 154 

Camp, Joseph Philip 136 

Camp, Mary 127 

Camp, Paul 136 

Campbell, John 92 

Canfield, Elizabeth 58 

Cantrell, Allen Whitney 38 

Cantrell, Estelle May 38 

Cantrell, Thomas Edward .... 38 

Cantrell, Young Albert 38 

Capron, Annie Lucy 150 

Capron, Carroll 150 

Capron, George 150 

Capron, Lyle Howard 150 

Capron, Oliver Wilson 150 

Casey, Kate G 182 

Cauldwell, Hannah 151 

Chad wick, Emeline A 156 

Chaffee, Rufus 176 

Chapman, Ida Jane 146 

Chapman, Mahala 58 

Chapman, Sarah Dimon 146 



INDEX OF NAMES OTHE 



I HAN I RAN< IS. 



-■ 9 



PAGl - 

Chase, S. B 17- 

Cheney, Emily 9 2 

Chittenden, Mercy i-'i 

Churchill, Charles 58 

Churchill. Lucy 22 

Churchill, Sarah F 113 

Churchill. William _ [56 

Clapp, James 11 58, 125 

Clark. ■ <>!. M7 

Clark. Alice M 7«| 

Clark, Clarissa [78 

Clark. Fidela 138 

Clark. lane 67 

Clark, Sarah 109 

Clark. Sarah Ann 33 

Cleverly, Marietta 59 

Clinton, Rose 38 

Coe, Sarah 108 

Coggeshall, James 76 

( !ole, I [enrietta '47 

Coles, Clarissa 14° 

Collier, Charles S 69 

Colt, Mary C 60 

Colvin, Clarissa 121 

Cone. Harriet 1 50 

Conrow, Sarah Francis 128 

Constant, Julia A 131 

Constant. Margery 138 

Cooley. Fanny Louise 18 

Cooper, John 192 

Cooper, Lydia 19 2 

Cornell. Susanna i (, 7 

Cox, Ella Graham 60 

Cox. Mary Catherine 161 

Coxe, Matthew A 17'; 

O iy. Lucinda 118 

Crane, Eliza A 58 

Crane, Lillian Bradley 17 1 

Crocker, E. R M7 

Crocker. H. L 185 

Croft. Bessie 27 

Croft. Flora Dell 27 

Croft, Ida Jannette 27 

Croft. Kittie 37 

Croft. Margaret Avina 37 

Croft. Michael Abner 37 

Croft. Nora Belle 27 

Croft. Sallie 37 

Croft. Samuel Lewis 27 

Croft. Thomas 37 

Curtis. Edward M 76 

Curtis. Hannah 33 

Curtis. Alattie L 28 

Curtis, Hobart 7$ 

Curtis. Hobart W 76 

Curtis. Levi 107 

Curtis. Lottie May 113 

Curtis. Rollin W "3 

14 



Curtis. Sarah 26 

1 mi tis, I homas P 

Cutts, Francis T 

Cutts, Georgi l , 

D 

1 )ana, Benjamin 10. } 

1 )anforth, Francis Lobdell ... ^7 

1 )anforth, Frederick 1 57 

Danforth, Frederick William .. 57 

1 )anf< irth, ( Ira< e Elida 57 

1 )anforth, William Edgar ~ ? ~ 

I )aniels, Mary Ann [78 

hart. Bertha May 171 

Davenport, William ^^ 

1 >a\ is, I )eb( irah 75 

1 )avis, Eldridge 75 

Davis. Eleanor 92 

I )a\ is, Francis 75 

Davis, I lenry 7.5 

Davis. Judson E 75 

Davis. Levi 75 

Davis. Mary M 75 

Dean. John 92 

1 )eming, Elizur i ,s7 

Deming, Hannah [48 

1 )eiuin.u. Jediah 1 36 

Deming, Joseph 107 

Deming, Lydia 122, 

Deming, Nancy 18 

1 )eming, Sarah 181 

Denton, Emma 182 

1 >e Remer, James 11 18 

Dickenson, Eunice [22 

Dickenson, Mary 7" 

Dix. Sarah i-'i 

Doane, Amelia B 100 

Doane, 1 >elia || " 

Dodd. Edward [23 

Dodd. Mary 122, [23 

I >< iminick, Edward 7° 

Do, .little. Cynthia '77 

I )< (Uglas, Ann [65 

I >owd, fo-ephine 1 101 

Dowdy. Lucy 101 

Dudley, Burton R 75 

Duncan, Cecilia B 21 

Dyer, Lucy r -5 

E 

Easton, Cordelia 28 

Edgar, Allenette F 22 

Edgar, Catherine B 22 

Edgar, Cecilia D 22 

Edgar, David A 22 



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PAGE. 

Edgar, Francis B 22 

Edgar, Henry B. E 22 

Edgar, Huldah G 22 

Edgar, Marietta J 22 

Edgar, .Mary A. T 22 

Edgar, William Van Vleet .... 22 

Edney, Virginia M 118 

Edwards, Elizabeth Marsh ... 63 

Eldred, Gertrude (Colton) .... 34 

Ellingson, Rose 64 

Ellis, Julia A 56 

Ellis, Mary C. 56 

Ellsbree, Bessie Elaine 59 

Ellsbree, Clarence Eugene .... 59 

Ellsbree, Edith Marguerite .... 59 

Ellsbree, Leslie Francis 59 

Emory. Zacharia 124 

Englesby, Leverett B 126 

Eshone, Bessie Z 33 

Eshone, Caroline 33 

Eshone, Cordelia Bell 33 

Eshone, Edwin 33 

Eshone, Hazel 33 

Eshone, John Francis 33 

Eshone, Willis 33 



F 

Fairchild, Charles Robert 155 

Fairchild, Elisha 154 

Fairchild, Olin ISS 

Fall, Mary A 83 

Farrington, William Hyatt ... 76 

Filley, Henry Francis 177 

Filley, Horace H 177 

Filley, Jenny Hayden 177 

Filley, Joseph Baker 177 

Filley, Mav Irene 177 

Filley, William 177 

Fish, William J 65 

Flint, Alta Luella 159 

Flint, Dennis Ernest 159 

Flint, Frank 159 

Flint, Jared 76 

Flint, Luke B 159 

Flint, Mary Ethel 159 

Flint. Rolla Francis 159 

Flower, Joseph 66 

Flutress, Kate 118 

Follett, Mary 21 

Ford, Edith ._ 158 

Foster, Pamelia no 

Fox. Rachel 122 

Fredenberg, Celia 186 

French, Lydia 67 

Frisbie, Palmer 124 

Fuller, Samuel 124 



PAGE. 

G 

Gardner, Frances Eliza 90 

Giddings, George 132 

Gillette, A 137 

Gillette, Frances B 176 

Gillihan, Allen Francis 22 

Gillihan, Wm. T 22 

Goodrich, Elizabeth no 

Goodrich, Ephraim F 138 

Goodrich, Francis no 

Goodrich, Frank 138 

Goodrich, Grace AI 47 

Goodrich, James no 

Goodrich, James E 138 

Goodrich, Joshua no 

Goodrich, Mary no 

Goodrich, Mehitabel 55 

Goodrich, Norman W 176 

Goodrich, Roxanna 40 

Goodrich, Zebulon 107 

Goodspeed, Alvin 150 

Goodspeed, Winslow 118 

Goodwin, Uriah 167 

Gould, Charlotte A 34 

Gould, Elizabeth 57 

Gray. Jennie 45 

Green, Ebenezer 177 

Green, Emily D 84 

Green, Frances Louise 84 

Green, Mary 188 

Greenleaf, Howard 132 

Greenleaf, Jane Maria 56 

Gregory, Mary Ann 167 

Griswold, Abigail 167 

Griswold, Caleb 172 

Griswold, David 122 

Griswold, Edward 95 

Griswold, Floyd 95 

Griswold, Jacob 153 

Griswold, Jonathan 38 

Griswold, Lura Frances 47)95 

Griswold, Mertie 95 

Griswold, Polly L 132 

Griswold, Samuel 122 

Griswold, Sarah 66 

Groves, Sophia Lydia 26 

H 

Had win, Edgar 150 

Had win, George 15° 

Hadwin, Grace 15° 

Hadwin, Mary 150 

Hageman, Matilda 114 

Hale, Ellen C 174 

Hale, Nathaniel 122 

Hall, Abigail Jane 37 

Hall, Abner Banks 37 



[NDEX OF NAMES m HER THAN ! i;.\ h 



2 i i 



[all, Albert Lester 

[all, Anna Eliza 

[all, Benajah 

[all, Benijah 

[all, 

[all, 

[all, 

[all, 

[all, 

[all, 

[all, 

[all, 

[all, 

[all, 

hill. 

[all, 
Hall. 
Hall. 

[all, 



Calvin Francis 

Clarinda 

Content 

David 

Earl Abner 

Elias 

Elkanah 

Ethel 

Everitt Raymond 

Frederick X 

i [an -Id Francis 

I lope 

[da Francis 

I rene E 

John 

lall. Jonathan 

Hall, Joseph 

1 lall. Leon Avery 

I lall. hois 

Hall. .Marie 

1 lall. Nancy 

Hall. Olive' 

Hall. Ruth 

1 lall, Sylvester 

Hall. Wesley 

I [alsey, Lucy 

Hanbeck, Anna Gertrude .... 

Hanbeck, Carrie Ellen 

Hanbeck, Clara 

Hanbeck. Edwin 

Hanbeck, John E 

Hancoch, Amelia E 

Hanmer, Elizabeth 

Hanmer, William 

Hanover. Charlotte Rebekah.. 

1 i. nisei. Edward H 

Harris, Evelina llaydon .... 

1 [arris, 1 fosea 

1 [arris, Minnie B 

1 fart, \aron 

1 [art, Harriet J 

Hart, Henrietta Wooding ... 

1 [art, Laura Ann 

Hart. Lucy t. 

Haskell. Elizabeth 

Hatch. Mary 

Hatfield, Amy Maria 

Hatfield, Betsey 

Hawley, A 

1 [ay. I lelen Frances 

1 [ayes, James 

1 [edges, Isabel 

Hedges. Mary L 

Hemingway, Seneca C 

Hickok, James W 



[85 
37 

'3 1 

>"7 

■ 37 

[37 

[07 

134 
37 

jo 

134 

MM 

37 

on 

[8§ 

[ 5 8 

37 

I |o 
107 
107 
107 
[85 
' 34 
90 

37 
134 
[34 
134 
37 
48 
130 
139 
139 
139 
130 

171 
1 7_' 

• 56 
h74 
113 
131 
39 
133 
137 

1-27 

59 
28 

34 
39 

1 j j 

51 
27 

110 

M-' 
2/ 

156 
26 
76 

126 



I lick-, [eanette 

Hill, Rachael 92 

I [offencamp, I [1 »mer 

I [olbrook, Esther 92 

I [1 tiling iworth, I tolly M 63 

1 [ollingsworth, R. B \o 

I [ollister, Applet, in 122 

I [ollisti r, Charles [22 

I [1 illister, Elizur [22 

I [olli ter, I' 1 ancis 122 

I [ollister, John 122 

I [ollister, Mabel 122 

I [ollister, I 'rudence 122 

I b illister, R< iberl 1 22 

I [i .Hi may. I )icie Recti ir [85 

1 tolman, V 1 1S7 

I b ilinan. Catharine 1S7 

I [1 ilman, Frederick [87 

I h ilmes, l'> ron Z 

Holt, Lulu lunma 128 

I lopkins, Elizabeth 

I [orton, Eliza 89 

I [( irti mi. b ihn Storm 151 

I [otchkiss, I >wight 'I' \c 

I [otchkiss, Esther (Judd ) 21 

I Inward. Elizabeth 107 

1 [ubbard, Anna 125 

I [ubbard, Benoni 1 - 1 

I I ubbard. Elizabeth 95 

1 [ubbard, Sarah [34, [53 

Hubbard, Stephen [34 

Hull.- — 67 

I lull, Annie 1 V' 

Hull. Emily E 130 

Humphrey, John William. . 154. 155 

i I umphrey, I -\ man 99 

Humphrey, Martha Ann 153 

Humphrey, Mary Elizabeth.... 1^ 

Hun. Thankful 66 

Hunnewell, Mary [92 

I [untsbarger, Catharine [36 

Hurd, Adelia 131 

I [utchings, John 7.^ 

I 

Irwin. Mary ( Arbuckle) 135 

I \ es, Charles 133 

l\ es, Francis S 130 

Ives, I [obart T 130 

l\ es, Jefferson 173 

Ives, Joel 100 

Ives. Metella J i3" 

Ives, Thankful [oo 

J 

Jewett, Catharine Rebecca .... [88 

Jillson, G instance I i8j 



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THE FRANCIS FAMILY. 



PAGE. 

Jillson, George L 181 

Jillson, Jane Marion 181 

Jillson, Jennie 181 

Jillson, William Francis 181 

Johns, Elizabeth 82 

Johnson, Heman B 27 

Johnson, L. D 25 

Jones, Charles 27 

Jones, Clarence 28 

Jones, Emma 28 

Jones, Helen 28 

Judson, Junius Herbert 177 

Judy, Samuel 158 

K 

Kellogg, Martha Adelia 90 

Kellogg, Phineas 55 

Kelly, Hester Maria (Brown) 76 

Kempton, Jennie K 118 

Kent, Diana 158 

Kent, Laura L 158 

Keyes, C. B 146 

Keyes, Charles 147 

Keyes, Sarah 147 

Kidder, Passmore W 142 

Kilbourn, Abigail 99 

Kilbourn, Cyrenas 121 

King, Rossia 161 

Kirkland, Adelia Caroline 25 

Kirkland, Alice Theresa 26 

Kirkland, Amelia 25 

Kirkland, Carlton Cassius 25 

Kirkland, Ida Elizabeth 26 

Kirkland, William 25 

Knight, William 76 

Kuhl, Jesse Edward 145 

L 

Lamarche, Edward 92 

Lamarche, Hyacinth 92 

Lamb, Dorothy 148 

Lamb, Francill 14S 

Lamb, Fred 148 

Lane, Harriet 92 

Lane, Mary E 84 

Larkin, Catharine Nash 132 

Earned, Mary Lucia 48 

Larock, Helen 63 

Lathrop, Abigail 55 

Lathrop, Elizabeth 166 

Lathrop, Samuel 166 

Lawrence, John 198 

Lecremeir, H. G 59 

Lecremeir, Harry Francis 59 

Leonard, Susan Keigwin 146 

Lester, Lida Upham 145 



Le Suer, Jolm H 159 

Le Suer, Mabel J 159 

Le Suer, Mamie Frances 159 

Le Suer, May 159 

Le Suer, Samuel Willis 159 

Lewis, Isaac 109 

Lewis, Lucius 150 

Lewis, Nathan F 150 

Lewis, Perrin 118 

Lincoln, Laura 159 

Lingle, John 89 

Littlefield, J. M 148 

Lobdell, Homer 148 

Long, Elida 57 

Long, Henry no 

Loomis, Agnes 176 

Loper, Phebe 109 

Lucas, Belle 99 

Luce, Arthur 181 

Luce, Clarence 181 

J Luce, Clarence Sumner 181 

Luce, Courtland 181 

Luce, Henry 69 

Luce, Henry B 69 

Luce, Margerie 181 

Lusk, Sophronia 126 

Lyman, A. H 64 

Lynn, Charlotte A 113 

Lynn, David 75 

Lyon, Jenny Elizabeth 148 

Lyons, Ella 84 



M 

Marsh, Hannah Lincoln 192 

Marshall, Betsey A 147 

Marshall, Charlotte Augusta . . 197 

Marshall, Francis B 136 

Marshall, Joseph R 136 

Marshall, Juliana 121 

Marshall, Mary E 136 

Marshall, Ralph W 136 

Marston, Catheryn 127 

Martin, Ann M. 187 

Martin, Catharine 136 

Martin, Mary E 165 

Martin, Phila 69 

Mather, Roland 125 

McNair, Salina J 174 

Mecekee, 122 

Mecekee, Bertie 122 

Merrill, Marcenia 91 

Merrill, Mary E. (Jackson) . . 25 

Merrill, Nellie 101 

Merriman, Abel 134 

Merriman, Abigail 134 

Merritt, Thomas 153 

Meyer. Sarah 83 



[NDEX "I \ \\l I - IK THAN FRANCIS. 



I'M. I . 

Mifflin, Samuel 198 

Mifflin, Sarah [98 

Millard. Royal 1 25 

Miller, Carrie =;<> 

Miller, Elias 50 

.Miller. Fanny .1 [33 

Miller, Mary James 1S1 

Miller, Sarah 1 59 

Miller, Walter 50 

Mills, Sarah Jane 0.4 

Milnes, Frederick II 1 47 

Miner, Esther Noyes 173 

Minor, 1 1 a met 52 

Mix, Albert W 90 

Mix. Elizabeth 90 

Mi\. I tarry 90 

Mix. Martiia 107 

Mix. William Albert 90 

Montgomery, 135 

Montgomery, Francis Gage ... 48 

Montgomery, Hugh G 4S 

Montgomery, Jennie Gage .... 48 

Montgomery, Philip 48 

Montgomery, Robert Eugene .. 48 

Montgomery, Roger Francis . . 48 

Montgomery, Thomas Chester 48 

Moore, George C 18 

Moore. Jennie 151 

Moore. Mary 188 

Morgan, Agnes A 147 

Morgan. Charles 146 

Morgan, Daniel Stevens 147 

Morgan, Ellen E 147 

Morgan. Harriett F 147 

Morgan. Kate L 147 

Morgan, Miles F 147 

Morris, Sarah E 74 

Morton, Nellie 38 

Mosher, John 124 

Moss, Lyman 26 

Munn, Samuel 1 73 

Murray. Catherine Louise .... 152 

Murray, Cornelius J 152 

Murray, Francis Dennis 152 



N 

Nash, Elizabeth 122 

Nesbitt, Bertha Catharine .... 152 

Nesbitt, Elmer 145 

Nesbitt, Hugh 152 

Nesbitt, Richard Fay 152 

Nesbitt. Robert Ransom 152 

Nettleton, Charles [55 

Nevers, Edward 58 

Newell. Lydia 47 

North. James 126. 141 

North. John [S3 



Morton, Janette T 

Norton, Wallace 

N< lurse, < iertrude ... [92 

O 

' Idlum, < Ie< irge 28 

( idlum. Wurth 28 

( )nthr< >i>, I ! enrj I lerman 150 

< »iis, Mrs 1 1 t 

( )wen, Almira -~ 

P 

Page, I leKn Cliffi >rd 29 

Palnv r, ' i< < 'i •-■< W 1 17 

Parish, James Francis 37 

Parish. James II 37 

Parish, Matilda Janette 37 

I 'arker, Eva Frances 171 

Parker, Frederick Harmon .. 

Parker, 1 .aura 96 

Parkhurst, Nancy 33 

Parks, Joshua 12.4 

Parks. Martin Il8 

Parr. Charles R 17 

Parsons, Everett Curtis 76 

Parsons. Man F 76 

Parsons, 'His 76 

Parsons, Seth R 75. 173 

Pars. .us. Talc >tt 70 

Partridge. Charlotte Fairbairn 28 

Partridge, Earl 28 

Partridge, George II 27 

Partridge, George Henry 28 

Part ridge, ( ie< irgianna 28 

Partridge. Harvey Earl 28 

Partridge. Helen Adelaide .... 28 

Partridge, Marian Elizabeth . . 28 

Partridge, Sarah Lillian 28 

Partridge, Stanley 28 

Paul. Miletus 150 

Pease. Mary M 82 

Peck. Marrietta J [85 

Pedrick, Mary 17 

Perrett, 117 

Pettis. Emma J 96 

Phelps, Benjamin 177 

Phelps, Mary 157 

Phillips, Charles E. H 46 

Phillips, William Lucas [67 

Pierce, I >aisy F 69 

Pierce. Elizabeth S 69 

Pierce, Frank II 69 

Pierce. Frederick M 6g 

Pierson, Clara 146 

Pierson, John G '38 

Plimpton, Mary E 187 

Poffenberger, Madge ^3 



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Polie, 



64 



Polie, V. Blanche 64 

Pope, Mary 95 

Porter, Anna B 160 

Porter, Frances P 117 

Porter, Grace Anna 159 

Porter, Hiram 166 

Porter, John N 159 

Porter, Leroy 159 

Porter, Martha 134 

Powell, William 153 

Pratt, Hnldah no 

Pratt, Nancy Dorrance 51 

Pratt, Thomas 121 

Presbaugh, John 158 

Prescott, Ruth 142 

R 

Rand, Susanna 188 

Raney. Margaret Ann 145 

Ratcfiffe, Henry 65 

Ray, Margaret B 25 

Reaney, Elizabeth 17 

Reed, Carrie A 91 

Reeve, Dora A 133 

Rhodes, Eliza 75 

Rhodes, Etta 70 

Rhodes, Henry 66 

Rice, James 107 

Rich, Divan Berry 55 

Richards, Mary 34 

Richardson, Mary 172 

Richmond, Dolly 56 

Riggs, Alice 45 

Riggs, James L 45 

Rislev, Lucy no 

Roach, 68 

Roane, 68 

Robbins, John Newell 74 

Robbins, Kenneth Seymour ... 74 

Robbins, Lydia 1 68 

Robbins, William H 76 

Roberts, Marie 186 

Robertson, Grace E 131 

Robertson, Lena F 131 

Robertson, Marcus E 131 

Robertson, Maud F 131 

Robertson, William H 131 

Robinson, Julia C 47 

Rockwell, Fannie Alice 177 

Rockwell, Henry 177 

Rockwell, Owen 176 

Rogers, Tohn 188 

Root, Elizabeth R 148 

Root, Samuel 137 

Rose, Mary 131 

Rose, William A 70 

Rouse, V. D 142 



PAGE. 

R.owley, William 160 ^ 

Roy, Peter 58 

Ruggles, Josephine A 176 

Rumsey, Eliza 162 

S 

Sackett, Mehitable 146 

Sackett, Roxanna 177 

Safford, Annette 89 

Salig, Floretta 186 

Sandys, Edwin 138 

Sanford, Daniel 178 

Sanford, Robert 167 

Schouler, Andrew McDougal. . 74 

Schouler, Andrew S 74 

Schouler, Jessie Agnes 74 

Schouler, Weston Stevens .... 74 

Schullenberger, Hattie 121 

Scott, Cynthia Jane 161 

Scovil, — — 67 

Scovill, Jeannette 155 

Scranton, Alfred E 92 

Scranton, Edna F 92 

Scranton, Martha E 92 

Scranton, Mary E 92 

Scranton, Sophia 185 

Seeley, Norman G 107 

: Sexton, Dorcas 157 

Sevmour, Lucv 149 

Shank, Elizabeth 84 

Shaw, Edward P 82 

Shepard, Emma A 18 

Shepard, Woolsey A 48 

Sherman, Lina Lenora 145 

Sherman, Mora 145 

Sherman, Nathan Hayes 145 

Sherman, Nathan 1 14 2 

Sherman, Oliver 25 

Shippen, Edward 198 

Short, Dana Francis 114 

Short, Helen M 114 

Short, James Vernon 114 

Short, John Douglass 114 

Short, John W 114 

Short, Marjorie 114 

Sigsbee, Baltic 154 

Silverthorn, James P 166 

Simmons, Willis 26 

Simpson, Mary A 56 

Sinnard, Rose 29 

Smith, 150 

Smith, Charles L 171 

Smith, Cornelia 149 

Smith, Douglass 126 

Smith, Gertrude Augusta 17 1 

Smith, Harmon Sawyer 17 1 

Smith, Harriet M 21 



INDEX OF NAMES I M I HAN IK \\< IS. 






Smith, Robert A 45 

Smith, Ruth ■',, 

Smith, Sarah ,(,; 

Smith, Sophia Scranton . [85 

Sm|kt. Kli/aheth 1 25 

Spencer, Abigail 1 vj 

Spencer, Can. line 1 '•(, 

Spencer, Carrie Belle 1N7 

Spencer, .Man- [3(5 

Sperrj . Leigh *-,, 

Sprague, Walter .... [67 

Stafford, Kent ;S 

Standley, Ruth iSS 

Stanfield, Jane ()/ - 

Stanley, Abigail 1 ( i 

Stanley. Elizabeth 1 |,s 

Stanley, John n„> 

Stanley, John Pembroke [60 

Stanley. Mary Lyman .... 160 

Stanley, Sylvia log 

Stanley, Thomas [07 

Stannard, A t 10 

Stannard, Lucy Augusta 155 

Stansfield, Annie ge, 

Stamvood. H 1 38 

Stearns. Charles 58 

Stearns. Daniel 1 ( i , 

Steele, Martha M 141 

Steele. Samuel . . 167 

Stent, Venelia B 51 

Stevens, Aaron ui 

Stevens, Anna _ 65 

Stevens. Catherine M. (Green) 197 

Stevens. Elbert 121 

Stevens, Elesan ur 

Stevens, Elizabeth ( Williams 1 107 

Stevens, Elmer 1 _> 1 

Stevens, Emmette 121 

Stevens, George C 197 

Stevens, Harriet 124, 127 

Stevens, Jessie A 74 

Stevens, Kate 197 

Stevens, Rosina 121 

Stevens, Sybil 121 

Stevens. Zilnha ^9 

Stewart. Julia 142 

Stewart. Mary 194 

Stillman, Ebenezer 124 

Stilhnan. Huldah 82 

Stoddard, Abigail 122 

Stoddard. Bertha B 69 

Stoddard, Cordelia 69 

Stoddard. Eli 76 

Stoddard. Gertrude 136 

Stoddard. Kent 136 

Stoddard. Lewis [36 

Stoddard, Lewis Allen 136 

Stoddard. Marcus 136 



Stoddard, Mary .... 70 

Stoddard, Millicenl 137 

St. ..hi. ml. ( Ira Belle [36 

St. me, \It..i! 1 

St . ( arrie A (,_. 

St.. lie. ( lephas 1 34 

St.. 11.-, » " 1 1 .- 1 1 1. 3 ( , 

Stone, Edna E ... () _> 

St. .lie. ( ie< irge F 

St. .ne. ( rilbert .,_• 

Strickland, < ».t.i\ ia [50 

St rmi-, .Martha Jan i- 1 ;i 

Sutherland, Abbie 1 1. 45 

Swan. Albert Lionel 

Swan. ( Charles 33 

S\\ .111. t hailes \\' 33 

Swan, Emeline 33 

Swan. George 33 

Swan. Lewis 33 

Swan, Alary Ellen 33 

Swan. Sarah Klizabetli . . . 33 

Swartout. Edwin 1 177 

Sykes, Bertha 150 

Sykes, I [annah 15 

Sykes. Temperance 118 

T 

Talcott, Arthur Whiting 2j 

Talcott, Edith 

I alcott, Eliza 26 

Talcott. Fanny E 27 

Talcott, Grace 27 

I alcott, James jj 

Talcott, James Frederick 2~ 

Talcott, Lucy A 147 

Tanner. Samuel .7 

Tay. .Mary A 73 

Taylor, Mabel Elizabeth 51 

Teachout. Eunice E 47 

Terry. Ida F 5_> 

Thompson, Abigail 140 

Thompson, Lydia Diana [68 

Thompson, .Maude Allison ... 74 

Thorndike, Elizabeth nu 

Tli. .niton, Phineas 2- 

Tilgham, James 10S 

Tilgham, Tench 10S 

Tilton, Chloe Ann 6 1 

I . ibey, Mary 154 

Tomlinson, James 110 

Tomlinson, Jane no 

Tomlinson, Ransom no 

Tomlinson. Wells tio 

Tooley, Martha E 48 

Tower, Martha Louisa 114 

Towner. 135 



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PAGE. 

Treadway, Isaac 132 

Tryon, Abijah 123 

Tucker, Eleanor H 63 

Tucker, Harriet Elizabeth .... 194 

Tufts, Joseph 193 

Tuthill, Olive Earl 102 

Tuttle, Enos 134 

Tuttle, Julia Cook 178 

Tuttle, Mary 135 

Twiss, Benjamin 66 

Twiss, Joseph B 66 

Tyng, Alex G 45 



V 

Van Buskirk, J. H 150 

Van Buskirk, Kate 38 

Van Buskirk, Nancy Bell 145 

Van Cise, Vina Doris 145 

Vandagriff, Maria 161 

Vaughn, Damaris 177 

Virgin, Herbert 51 

Voohries, Isaac 69 

Voohries, Luther 69 



W 

Waddam, Christie 122 

Wadsworth, Jabez 137 

Wadsworth, Martha 76 

Waite, Mary 73 

Waldo, Ida 29 

Walker, 172 

Wallace, Jane 33 

Warner, Harriet Russell 28 

Warner, Prudence May 30 

Warner, William 30 

Warren, Abigail 107 

Wassing. Annie 186 

Watts, Willis Irvin 145 

Webster, Annie 155 

Webster, Charlotte 28 

Webster, Daniel 155 

Webster, Daniel F 30 

Webster, Emeline 30 

Webster, Francis 155 

Webster, George G 30 

Webster, Harriet 155 

Webster, Ira 30 

Webster, John 30, 154 

Webster, Lucy 30 

Webster, Martha 30 

Webster, Minnie 155 

Webster, Sarah 30 

Webster, William 3<VI55 

Weed, Minerva 40 

Weitzel, Delia C 89 



PAGE. 

Welch, Eson A 177 

Weller, Frank Herman 159 

Weller, Nathan W 159 

Weller, Walter 159 

Welles, Mary 66 ~ 

Wells, David 1 72 

Wells, Levi Sedgwick 154 - 

Wells, Pamelia no 

Wells, Simeon 124 

West, Denison 155 

West, Robert 1^5 

West, William F 56 

\Yc\ man, Sarah A 28 

Wheeler, Bertram Alvaro .... 145 

Wheeler, Binnie Effie 145 

Wheeler, Clayton Harry 145 

Wheeler, Lyman 142 

Wheeler, Mary Irene 145 

Wheeler, Rebekah 125 

Wheeler, Ruth Lena 145 

Wheelock, Austin 102 

White, Anna 75 

White, Consider 124 

Whitehurst, Carrie 37 

Whitney, Alma Francis 38 

Whitney, Ann Maria 161 

Whitney, Barney Cook 37 

Whitney, Bessie Pauline 38 

Whitney, Charles Earl 38 

Whitney, Charles Francis .... 37 

Whitney, Ella Mabel 37 

Whitney, Frank 38 

Whitney, George Clinton 38 

Whitney, Grace May 37 

Whitney, Harold Bruce 38 

Whitney, Harry Allen 38 

Whitney, John Calvin 37 

Whitney, Lottie Pearl 37 

Wicks, 52 

Wilcox, 151 

Wilcox, Alice 152 

Wilcox, Grace M 57 

Wilcox, Harmon 34 

Willard, Daniel 109 

Williams, Dr 177 

Williams, Harriett W. 66 

Williams, James Edwin 161 

Williams, Jeremiah Hickok . . . 161 

Williams, John Calvin 161 

Williams, Joseph 161 

Williams, Newton Allen 161 

Williams, Solomon 123 

Williams, William Benjamin.. 161 

Williamson, William 158 

Willing, Elizabeth 194 

Willing, Thomas 194 

Willson, Everett C 63 

Wilson, Gertrude C 181 



l\l>i;\ hi N \ MES OTHER I ll.\.\ FRAN( 



Winslow, Edna Mae 171 

Winslow, Erdine E stelle 171 

Winslow . ( ieorge Francis 171 

Winslow, I tenr) Carleton . . . . 171 

WinsL tw, 1 tenry ( • [68 

Witherbee, Elizabeth V 145 

Wolcott, Edmond R 170 

Wolf, Bessie 145 

Wolf, Carl Cyrus 145 

\\ 1 ilf, Fay ( ierman 145 

Wolf, Ford Woolsey 145 

\\ olf, Frank Levi 145 

Wolf, Pressley Cyrus [42 

Wolf, Willi. Fletcher 14- 

\\ 1 11 h1. 1 [arriet 45 

Wood, Judith mi 

\\ 1 11 >dh< >use, Phebe 174 

Wooding, Carrie P [28 

W ling, Mabel A [28 

Woodward, Robert 118 

\\ oodworth, Roswell 150 



dworth, Rudolphus 109 

\\ 1 '. idworth, Si iphn mia 113 

\\ 1 11 ilsej . Mice Ruth 1 t ; 

Woolsey, Charli G< rman [42 

\\ 1 11 ilsej . Elsie < '■ »ra 1 i- 

\\ 1 1. ilsej . Elva \<> isina 142 

\\ 1 11 ilsej . ( ierman 1 1-' 

Woolsej . Isadora 1' Ha 142 

\\ 1 11 ilse) . 1 ana Louisa 1 1- 

\\ oolsey, Mary R [42 

\\ oolsej . Richard I lay 1 15 

Woolsey, Ruth Isabel 1 1- 

Wright, Rhoda i-'.^ 

Wright, Victoria C 17.' 

Wright, William 155 



Voung, John 51 






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